Dirk Kuyt is backing fellow Dutchman Ryan Babel to a huge impact during his time at Liverpool.

"I think Ryan can be a sensation in the Premiership," he told liverpoolfc.tv. "He has a lot of talent and ability and I think sometimes it is easy for people to forget how young he is.

"The Premiership is one of the best leagues in the world and it is also very physical, so it is normal that Ryan will need more time to show his best.

"But in every game and in every training session he is getting better and better and stronger and stronger.

"It is another level but I am sure he will be at that level very soon."