The 19-year-old was in fine form as the Reds carved out a commanding aggregate lead in the first leg of the sides' Champions League quarter-final, brilliantly shackling the dangerous Leroy Sane over 90 minutes.
And Klopp was delighted to see the young defender put on such an impressive showing on the biggest stage.
He told Liverpoolfc.com: "He did brilliant. He got criticism after [Manchester] United and after Crystal Palace - not internal but people are always quick with that.
"But then the best thing is to respond in a football way and that is obviously what Trent did.