Jurgen Klopp was delighted with Liverpool’s performance at Atalanta (Picture: Getty Images)Jurgen Klopp hailed the performance of teenage defender Rhys Williams as he started in Liverpool 5-0 walloping of Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The 19-year-old started at centre-back alongside Joe Gomez as Liverpool kept their third straight clean sheet in the Champions League and Klopp was thoroughly impressed. AdvertisementAdvertisement‘Starting with Rhys – exceptional,’ Klopp said after the comprehensive win in Bergamo. ‘I cannot imagine being 19 years old and playing my second adult professional football game in the Champions League against [Luis] Muriel and [Daniel] Zapata, or most of the time against Zapata. Klopp is thrilled that his regular defenders and newcomers have stepped up to fill the void left by the stricken Dutchman.

Source: Metro November 04, 2020 00:10 UTC