VIDEO: Klopp on young players: 'I am delighted'

It wasn’t enough to stop a heavy scoreline, achieved through Kaide Gordon’s equaliser, and the following strikes for Fabinho, who scored the second and fourth, and Roberto Firmino, who back-heeled the third.

Most of it will centre on their equalising goal, which was built in their academy, with the assist coming from Conor Bradley, 18, and a fine finish from Gordon, 17. Gordon is the second-youngest scorer in Liverpool’s history.

‘They can both do so much better because they are really talented,’ said Klopp. ‘I’m really happy with how they did.’