Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino.

The attacker, who is the fulcrum of Liverpool's devastating front line, has enjoyed a fine start to the season.

As the Reds sit on top of the Premier League table, Klopp admits Firmino is a big reason for their success in recent seasons.

"Hopefully it stays like this, [him] hardly missing a game! He missed a few and that was not too cool, but Bobby - what can I say about him that not everybody knows already?" Klopp told the club's website.

"He's an incredibly important player. He enjoys it so much to play in this team, to be really there with all these super guys around him.

"That's what helps him then, of course: if you have the speed around you, you can be this little cheeky guy in between the lines, being there and scoring the goals.

"Yeah, he's a very valuable player for us."