Jurgen Klopp tends to reserve the bulk of his public praise for his own players, as any good manager does. Yet every now and then, exceptions are made when Liverpool come up against truly top talents. And Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli is one of those exceptions.
The 20-year-old has already received praise from Klopp this season, with the Liverpool boss branding him an "outstanding player," following the Reds 2-0 Carabao Cup victory in January. He also said that "everybody should remember that name" for years to come.
The young Brazilian proved a thorn in Liverpool’s side in that clash, even despite the victory, and it was the same again on Wednesday night. In that game, he attempted (five) and completed more dribbles (four) than any other player on the pitch. Furthermore, only Thiago made more progressive carries than the Arsenal man (six).
