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Klopp praises Liverpool's young talent after thrashing Blackburn in friendly

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has heaped praise upon the club's younger players who stepped up in a 6-0 friendly win over Blackburn.

With the Reds preparing for the Premier League's imminent return, they got the chance to sharpen up against Championship opposition.

While Arsenal fell to a surprise 3-2 defeat against Brentford, there was no such slip up for Liverpool as they fired freely in front of goal.

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Leighton Clarkson, 18, bagged the Reds final goal in the comfortable win, with Klopp happy to see the club's younger player showing their quality.