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Klopp singles out Bradley after youngster inspires Chelsea rout
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Adam Drury
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Conor Bradley and Jurgen Klopp celebrate Liverpool's win
Conor Bradley and Jurgen Klopp celebrate Liverpool's win

Jurgen Klopp singled out Conor Bradley for specific praise after the youngster's man-of-the-match display helped Liverpool see off Chelsea 4-1 at Anfield.

The right-back, 20, scored the Reds' second and was a constant threat down the right-hand side as his team preserved their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

And Klopp — who celebrated his 200th Premier League win as a manager — heaped praise on the Northern Ireland international.

He told BBC Sport: "What a wonderful kid he is.

"The whole game. The contribution, the involvement. It's a job to play against [Raheem] Sterling that's not easy. I'm really happy for him.

"He's a very serious young man and that was pretty special I have to say.

"For us it's important because we could not have put this string of results together without these boys. Without [Jarell] Quansah, Conor and Bobby [Clark]. 

Conor Bradley celebrates scoring for Liverpool against Chelsea
Conor Bradley celebrates scoring for Liverpool against Chelsea

"Joe Gomez has created his own position. It's really good, I'm really happy."

It was a mixed night for striker Darwin Nunez, who hit the woodwork four times — including once from the penalty spot — but was involved in much of his team's best attacking play, including setting up Luis Diaz to make it 4-1.

And Klopp insists he is not concerned by the volume of chances Nunez is passing up.

He said: "He was really disappointed with himself about missing the penalty but he is a handful.

"It was really hard for him. Then he headed against the crossbar. He sets up a goal even after the massive disappointment.

"He is in outstanding shape. He's still a bit unlucky so it's all fine."

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