Georginio Wijnaldum believes he has become a better all-round midfielder since moving to Liverpool.
The Netherlands international joined the Reds from Newcastle in a deal worth an initial £23m in summer 2016.
The Dutchman has also helped Jurgen Klopp's side open up a 25-point lead at the top of the Premier League table.
And Wijnaldum believes he has made huge individual strides since swapping St James' Park for Anfield.
“My development since I came to Liverpool has been good,” the Dutchman told UEFA. “I have become more of an all-round player.
“I was used to playing in a very attacking role and only in attack. Since the World Cup with [Louis] van Gaal [in 2014], I have had a more controlling role in midfield and that went well. After that, I didn’t play that role again, at PSV or Newcastle.
“When I spoke with Klopp, he saw me in a more defensive role, where I needed to be an all-rounder. It’s not always easy as I am used to attacking, but it has helped in my development. I am a more complete player now than I was when I arrived.
"The manager has had a big influence on me. He has brought the club back to where it used to be and he brought his vision to the club, and I have to say his vision fits the club.
“The players adore him, of course, because he cares about the players and he is a good coach, a coach who improves his players and he is a great person to work with.
“We have also had a lot of personal conversations and he has become a really important person to me. He knows a lot of things about me that other coaches don’t know. We have a really good player-coach relationship, as well as on a personal level. He is an important person to me in general.”
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