Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp feels West Ham counterpart David Moyes deserves greater recognition.

West Ham visit Liverpool tonight for the Carabao Cup quarterfinal.

Klopp wrote in his match programme notes: “West Ham are a team that I really admire and in David Moyes they have a manager that I have enormous respect for. What they achieved together last season in winning a European trophy was really special and I told David this at the time.

“I don't know why it is but it sometimes feels that David's work is not always appreciated as much as it should be but this is certainly not the case for me. Whenever we face his teams I know that we are in for a proper test. This is not a coincidence – it is because he is a manager who has great experience, knowledge and ability.

“Maybe because we live in an era in which it is easy to want change and to believe someone else might do better, some can overlook those qualities but, as I've said, I never will. So I welcome David, his staff and the West Ham players and supporters to Anfield in the knowledge that we will have a really tough game.

“This knowledge is always helpful, though. We know what we are facing so it makes sense that we should be prepared for it. We are at Anfield in a cup tie against a strong opponent and we are one step away from the semi-finals. Hopefully we can make the most of the opportunity."