Jurgen Klopp compares Jayden Danns to darts star Luke Littler after 'dream' Liverpool breakthrough

Jurgen Klopp compared 18-year-old Jayden Danns to darts sensation Luke Littler after the striker bagged twice in Liverpool's 3-0 victory over Southampton on Wednesday.

Danns made his Liverpool debut off the bench against Luton Town last week before playing a big role in the Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea, and his fantastic week culminated with a two-goal haul to steer the Reds through to the FA Cup quarter-final.

Klopp compared Danns' emergence to that of 17-year-old darts star Littler, who rose to fame with a run to the final of this year's World Darts Championship, but urged Liverpool fans to remain patient with the striker.

"It is a little bit like the new darts sensation, it is fine for tonight," Klopp said. "Tomorrow, leave the boys in the corner. Everyone who is with us, we should have our moments, they will have more moments than we expect.

"Exceptional talents, of course it is not natural that a boy aged 18 is as calm as you like. The second goal, calm as you like, he saw when Conor [Bradley] shot that the goalie cannot take it.

"Don't forget it when the transfer window opens, don't [ask for] 12 signings!"

Klopp added: "I can't imagine what this must feel for the boys, it feels pretty good for me. It is the week of the academy."

Danns, who was born in Liverpool and joined the academy at eight years old, could hardly hide his delight towards his whirlwind week.

"I couldn't be happier today," he told BBC Sport after the Southampton game. "Today is the best day of my life.

"I've watched Liverpool since I was a young boy and to score at the Kop End is more than a dream. I couldn't be happier. I couldn't describe it [what it feels like to celebrate in front of the Kop]. It is a dream come true. The first thing I thought was to slide on my knees. It was an unbelievable experience."

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