Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise on his three Dutchmen.

The German has enjoyed the services of Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Virgil van Dijk this season.

While Van Dijk is a veteran of the club, Gakpo and Gravenberch joined over the past year or so.

On the trio, Klopp stated: “The development of the boys, all good. Three great players, obviously slightly different roles.

“Virg is our captain, plays a sensational season, is in a good moment – hopefully it stays like this until the end. Cody, I said it before, is for us a super-important player. [He] came on against Sheffield [United], played incredible against Man United, really good. I caused a little bit a problem in a phase where we didn't have midfielders, so I put him in midfield.

“That didn't work out well – I thought it was alright but he couldn't gain the confidence each player needs. Since he's back up front, [he] can play in between the lines, can be himself, it's all getting in the right direction again.

“And Ryan played for us super-important games. He got injured in bad moments where he could get some rhythm. Then he had a little injury here and there again. Incredible talent, crazy first touch and movements, acceleration – all fantastic.

“But we have a really good midfield together and he will get minutes more and more, 100 per cent, and will go his way, 100 per cent. He's an incredibly talented player and I really think he's in the right place, in the right club."