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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes Jarell Quansah underlined his potential by producing a \u201ctop game\u201d in tricky conditions at Bournemouth.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old defender helped the much-changed Reds set up a Carabao Cup quarter-final against West Ham with an assured performance in Wednesday\u2019s 2-1 success at Vitality Stadium.<\/p>\n
The England Under-21 international was forced to contend with relentless rain and swirling winds on just his fourth senior start for the Reds as Storm Ciaran hit the south coast.<\/p>\n
Manager Klopp praised his players\u2019 professionalism in successfully battling the adverse weather and singled out centre-back Quansah for special praise.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was really good,\u201d said the German.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn these circumstances, wow. So many difficult balls to judge, to estimate where it is coming down.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe did really well. On the ball, Caoimhin (Kelleher) thought \u2018give him the ball quite a lot and let\u2019s see what he can do\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe did really well there. Yes, top game, absolutely.\u201d<\/p>\n
Quansah made his Liverpool debut at Newcastle in late August, having spent the second half of last season on loan at League One club Bristol Rovers.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old was voted man of the match by Reds supporters after Darwin Nunez\u2019s stunning 70th-minute winner in Dorset secured progression to the last eight.<\/p>\n
Cody Gakpo marked his first start since suffering injury at Tottenham on September 30 with the first-half opener before Justin Kluivert\u2019s maiden goal in English football brought Bournemouth level.<\/p>\n
Substitute Nunez unleashed an eye-catching effort into the top right corner just 10 minutes after coming off the bench to find the net for the third successive game, earning acclaim from fellow goalscorer Gakpo.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was an amazing goal,\u201d the Netherlands forward told Liverpool\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think for the players it\u2019s not really a surprise as we see his quality every time in training and in games as well.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow he\u2019s just in a great run and we are there to support him and he is there too, supporting us to keep this fantastic run for him and for us as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dutch forward Kluivert hopes to become more prolific after breaking his Bournemouth duck in his ninth appearance since his summer move from Roma.<\/p>\n
The diminutive 24-year-old briefly brought the Cherries level with a close-range header from Alex Scott\u2019s corner in the 64th minute.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m super happy for that,\u201d he told afcbtv. \u201cWe had to wait on that a while but I\u2019m happy that it came and I\u2019m looking forward to scoring a lot more.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was nice with the head, there are not a lot that I make in my career.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cI\u2019m extremely proud of the lads. We fought to the end and unfortunately they got the better hand with a great goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can take a lot of positive things and with a good mindset head to the next game (at Manchester City on Saturday).\u201d<\/p>\n