Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits Fabinho's progress this season has been "spectacular".

After a slow start to his Anfield following a £40million move from Monaco last summer, Fabinho's influence on Liverpool's title challenge has grown steadily in recent months.

“Fabinho was really good for sure," Klopp said of his performance in victory over Watford.

“It was one of his much better games. He had some spectacular moments - getting the ball, a little steal here or there, really good.

“Organisation wise, he was brilliant. Protection wise, he was brilliant. Football wise, he was really good. For sure, it was one of his top games."

Asked what had changed for Fabinho, Klopp added: "He's just feeling more natural in his position.

"He's a very nice boy and a very smart boy as well. He wants to do everything right.

"A couple of things changed for him, intensity wise and tactical understanding as well.

"But he did not need that as much as he maybe thought. Sometimes you leave the boys a little bit to adapt naturally to it and not give them so much information. Some things happen then."