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Jurgen Klopp hails Emre Can after Liverpool secure vital win in race for top four

Jurgen Klopp hailed Emre Can's "fantastic goal" as Liverpool tightened their grip on a place in the Premier League top four with victory at Watford.

In a largely-forgettable affair at Vicarage Road, Can struck an acrobatic overhead kick in first-half stoppage time to seal a 1-0 win.

The Reds had seen fellow Champions League hopefuls Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal drop points over the weekend and took advantage.

Their victory here was enough to move them four points clear of fifth-placed United, and Klopp enthused over Can's timely winner.