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Jurgen Klopp says the depth in the current Liverpool squad is the best of his managerial career.

The former Borussia Dortmund boss believes the Reds are in fine shape as they look to maintain a top-four challenge in the Premier League and compete for Champions League glory.

Klopp is confident that competition for places will help maintain high standards on the back of last week’s stunning 5-0 thrashing of FC Porto.

On a night when Emre Can was banned and Nathaniel Clyne was still building up his fitness after long-term injury, Klopp didn’t even have room for the likes of Dominic Solanke, Ragnar Klavan and Ben Woodburn on the bench.

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“It’s really hard in the moment to make the squad,” Klopp told Liverpoolfc.com.

“Wow, I’ve never had a situation like that with the quality of the players not being in the squad.

“They all have made really big steps. Dom Solanke was not in the squad but is in outstanding shape at the moment. Ragnar Klavan , unbelievable. Ben Woodburn makes steps and is really close to everything.

“It’s difficult, it’s getting more and more difficult, but that’s good for us of course.”

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One player who has forced his way into Klopp’s plans is Danny Ings . The Reds striker realised a dream when he came off the bench for his Champions League debut against Porto.

Ings has worked tirelessly to get his career back on track after two serious knee injuries.

“It was fantastic but he deserves it,” Klopp added.

“It’s a wonderful story. Danny made it, he came on and it was nice to see.

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“He needed time. A few months ago it was different, but a player like him when they come back they think ‘I am under pressure’ and they want to come in immediately and get game time.

“Danny went the hard way. He played a lot of games for the under-23s.

"That he is back now is very important for us and fantastic for him.”