Klopp described Curtis Jones as a "joy to watch" after the midfielder put himself in contention to start against Arsenal on Saturday with two goals in Liverpool's 5-1 thrashing of West Ham.
Jones scored his first from an acute angle then added his second following a slaloming run as Liverpool routed David Moyes' side
Klopp
"I'm really happy for him because the skill-set he has is immense but sometimes he forgets to speed the game up.
"Especially the second goal, it is exactly what Curtis can do. He has this speed, this tempo, and he doesn't use it often enough.
"It's what we tell him quite frequently but tonight he did it. Hopefully, that's an eye-opener for him and a possibility for me as well."
Jamie Carragher called for Jones to be included in Liverpool's starting line-up in Saturday's crucial Premier League meeting with leaders Arsenal
Carragher
"What a night for that young man,"
"There's no doubt for me, he's played his way back into Liverpool's best XI. He'll be playing against Arsenal, I have no doubt about that. He has to."
Jones had seven attempts on goal, created two chances and made two successful dribbles
There was more praise for him, with Jamie Redknapp comparing his running style to that of former Arsenal winger Robert Pires.
Redknapp
"He scored so many goals as a young player,"
"The fans want to see their own player get an opportunity.
"He travels so well with the ball. He almost becomes quicker with it. Pires used to do it so well. Quick with the ball. Shuffles away from people, a lovely mover with it."
Harry Redknapp added: "He could walk into almost any team in the Premier League and play regularly.
"But he obviously wants to stay there, win his place at Liverpool and it looks to me it's only a matter of time before he gets that regular berth in the team. He looks too good not to play.
"He played with so much energy, I'd be very surprised if he didn't start at the weekend."
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