Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp as explained Roberto Firmino's goal celebration during victory over Leicester City.

The Brazilian forward followed up his two goals in Qatar that saw Liverpool crowned Club World Cup champions with a double at Leicester on Boxing Day to send the Reds 13 points clear at the Premier League summit.

Firmino ran into Klopp's arms on the touchline at the King Power Stadium to celebrate after making it 3-0 with his second of the game, and the pair embraced again after the final whistle. But while it's all smiles for Firmino right now, Klopp admits he wasn't always so confident during a drought that yielded just one goal in 16 games.

“He doesn't have to come and do that after every goal but this time he thought I was calm enough to leave him on the pitch and he thought he had to say thank you," said Klopp.

“Bobby has four goals in three games. Before that spell he hadn't scored much but I hadn't realised.

"When I think about Bobby, I don't think about scoring. I think about how important he is.

"But we had a bit of a talk because for the first time since I'd known him he looked a little bit ­concerned. I told him I am not interested in a goals tally ­because he is the connector for our team. He's so important for us. He is not the only one who can play that position but he can play that position in a very special way."