Jurgen Klopp orchestrated a spine-tingling ovation for Trent Alexander-Arnold at Anfield tonight

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp urged the whole of Anfield to give Trent Alexander-Arnold a standing ovation after being substituted against Rangers in the Champions League.

Towards the end of the game, after Mohamed Salah had doubled Liverpool's lead from the penalty spot, Klopp decided to replace Alexander-Arnold with Joe Gomez.

He gestured to all 49,000 fans inside the stadium to give Alexander-Arnold a round of applause as he left the pitch.

The 23-year-old looked overwhelmed with emotion, receiving a hug from his manager as he made his way to the bench.

Fans on social media noticed Klopp's gesture on the touchline and they think it sums up his man-management abilities.

One person commented: "Outstanding man-management. The best in the business."

Another said: "Unreal psychology by Jurgen Klopp to instigate that."

A third tweeted: "Exactly what he needed."

While someone added: "That was done on purpose, love it."

The Reds are ninth in the Premier League and drew 3-3 with Brighton on Saturday afternoon, with this performance being their best in a while.

Alexander-Arnold believes it's a platform to build on and he touched on his own form post-match.

"That’s the only thing that matters – coming out here and getting the wins and helping the team win games. Yeah, it’s been a tough start to the season for me, but I’m looking forward to the rest of the season."

When asked about his free-kick, Alexander Arnold replied: "I don’t normally score them from that side, I usually score them from the other side of the pitch!

"For me it was just about getting it on target. It’s what I was focusing on and what I was practising – hitting the target. There’s always a chance of it going in with rebounds and stuff like that."

Liverpool return to action against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.