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Jurgen Klopp has reiterated the importance of Roberto Firmino to his Liverpool side - and revealed how the Brazilian is appreciated by everyone at Melwood.

Firmino's form in recent weeks has been excellent; the forward is on 17 goals already this season and plays a key role in Klopp's dynamic, attack-minded Reds team.

Jamie Carragher stated this week that the 26-year-old was "the first name on the teamsheet" for him, but despite that Firmino has often found mainstream praise hard to come by.

Asked about his No.9 on Friday, however, Klopp had nothing but kind words.

“I don't think it's possible that somebody could get more credit, compliments, praise, than Roberto gets from us!" he said. "But it's well deserved.

“He's a fantastic football player. You see him in training and think 'what a work ethic! What an attitude!" and he brings that on the pitch as well. He never rests! You have to tell him 'come on, stop, sit here, calm!

“I hear in the stadium that obviously people like him – good idea! But I have no real idea if anybody else thinks he's important or whatever. He is important to us, as all of the other players are.

"I'm pretty sure if I gave the players the opportunity to have a free choice to build their own teams in training then he would be one of the first picks! That's maybe the best way I can put it, the best thing I can say about a footballer.”