Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool can ‘really count’ on youngster Conor Bradley (Picture: Getty)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp singled out Conor Bradley for praise following his side’s 4-0 victory over LASK in the Europa League on Thursday night.
The Reds smashed the Austrian side at Anfield – which coupled with Toulouse’s slip-up – saw them top Group E with a game to spare and reach the last 16.
Northern Ireland international Bradley came on as a late substitute, marking his first European appearance, as Klopp lauded the 20-year-old after the match.
‘I love it – you can see in those few moments that he is a real talent for us,’ Klopp told TNT Sports.
‘We really count on him. It is so nice. There are a lot of positives. I told him after the game to enjoy it. He is very football wise but the body still needs to grow.’
Speaking more generally about Liverpool’s win, Klopp added: ‘The most important thing is that we’re at the head of the group and that won’t change so that’s good.
‘There was a lot of good stuff and some stuff I didn’t like too much, but that’s how it is.
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‘We say it all the time, we still have to grow and develop. There was some good football but this game should have been put to bed before half-time.
‘If you are on the front foot and in charge then kill it. We didn’t do that. At 2-0 and 3-0 great, we opened the game up a little bit and gave them changes. It is fantastic to win 4-0.
‘Defensively I have to say we were very strong. We were solid and that is very important. Then we can play football and that’s how it is. We were really good in a lot of moments but then we lost rhythm with the changes.’
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