The Reds boss was asked about German clubs snapping up many English youngsters in recent seasons, and his answer inadvertently illuminated the potential for a future move to sign the teenager from current club Dortmund.
Sancho forced a move out of Manchester City because of what he saw as a lack of opportunities for home grown youngsters, instead choosing Dortmund.
"Where else would a team that gets 80,000 fans at every home game to put so much faith in youngsters?" he asked.
And Klopp believes that is incredible for his own club, as he admitted he'd love to sign the 18 year old: "Buying English players is a smart idea because we would never have a chance to get Sancho.