Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for man-of-the-match Curtis Jones after their Carabao Cup semifinal win against Fulham.

The Reds came from behind to win the first-leg 2-1 at Anfield on Wednesday night. Willian had the visitors ahead, before Jones and then Cody Gakpo struck.

Klopp enthused: "Curtis [Jones] is super, super, super important to us and he knows that. Coincidentally I heard his interview and the only thing to break through was 'I need more game time'. [laughs] I love that! So sorry Curtis that I didn't give you more game time earlier.

"He has made big steps. He looked like the fittest player on the whole pitch. He got a knock, I think a dead leg, he went down, but then a second later he turned around and scored.

"A good footballer, very, very good - he always was... but using these skills, he is now for me, for him for everybody thank god, doing it consistently. That is really cool. He made big steps in defensive things, which gives him a better feeling for the game. Then all of a sudden he can show his quality more.

"It is a joy to have the boy around because he has this natural scouse confidence and it is really cool."