Jurgen Klopp hailed a complete Liverpool performance as his side virtually secured their Champions League quarter-final place in swashbuckling style.

The 5-0 win in Porto – assisted by Sadio Mane’s hat-trick - even had John W. Henry purring, the club’s Principal Owner taking to social media to comment on a Liverpool display for the first time in two years.

Klopp was thrilled by Mane rediscovering form, but it was the combined effort that pleased him most. Liverpool’s much-maligned defence was as impressive as their unstoppable strikeforce.

“Absolutely. We defended really well and that was important,” said Klopp. “All the midfielders were fantastic and most important the three boys up front helped us. They did it in an outstanding manner.

“Porto is top of the league and you are not top of the league if you don't play football. They have clear movements, they know what to do in each moment, offensive-orientated team so defending really important. Both centre-halves and full-backs, really spot on.”