Klopp: "I said before the season that there is no one in the squad who is not an outstanding footballer."
Thursday 5 December 2019 10:52, UK
Jurgen Klopp hailed the depth of quality he has in his Liverpool squad as his fringe players starred in the 5-2 win over Everton.
Klopp seemingly took a huge risk by making five changes, including leaving Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino on the bench in what is seen as one of the club's most important games of the season.
However, Liverpool's fringe players came to the fore and took their opportunity with both hands against a woeful Everton side that are on the brink of sacking their boss Marco Silva.
Divock Origi scored twice, Xherdan Shaqiri capped a fine performance with a goal while Adam Lallana impressed with a busy showing in midfield.
"There were a lot of great football moments in that game," Klopp said.
"We made five changes. I speak a lot about the quality in the squad, so I have to show it from time to time.
"You give the responsibility to the boys and they have to show that they can perform and what they're made of, which is incredible.
"Divock's goal, Sadio's passes, Shaq's everything, Adam Lallana everywhere and he had so many really really good moments. Just so many good football moments. But, of course, from time to time a bit rusty in defending because they were really direct.
"It was all good until 4-1, but the 4-2 I didn't like so much. But we have to learn and have to improve and that's what we will do.
"They are fantastic footballers. I said before the season that there is no one in the squad who is not an outstanding footballer."
Joel Matip and Fabinho have been ruled out Liverpool's FIFA Club World Cup campaign in Qatar through injury.
Liverpool have named a 23-man squad for the tournament and have included teenagers Harvey Elliot, Rhian Brewster, Neco Williams and Curtis Jones in their travelling party.
The quartet were expected to play in Liverpool's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa, which takes place the day before their Club World Cup opener.
Cup squad: Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Georginio Wijnaldum, Dejan Lovren, James Milner, Naby Keita, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Joe Gomez, Adrian, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana, Andy Lonergan, Xherdan Shaqiri, Rhian Brewster, Andy Robertson, Divock Origi, Curtis Jones, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Harvey Elliott, Neco Williams.
