Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hails 'big talent' Jordon Ibe after teenager nets Europa League winner against Rubin Kazan

• Liverpool beat Rubin Kazan 1-0 in the Europa League 
• Youngster Jordon Ibe scored the only goal of the game
• The 19-year-old has been singled out for praise by manager Jurgen Klopp
• Klopp said that the decision to bench Philippe Coutinho was a precaution
• Coutinho was struggling with a hamstring injury 

By Dominic King for the Daily Mail and Carl Markham, Press Association

Published: 16:26 EST, 5 November 2015 | Updated: 21:18 EST, 5 November 2015

Jordon Ibe scored his first Liverpool goal to seal a 1-0 Europa League win over Rubin Kazan and make it three victories in a row for new boss Jurgen Klopp.

The 19-year-old winger fired in a superb solo effort seven minutes into the second half to secure Liverpool's first away win in Europe since December 2012, and leave them needing just one more victory from their final two group B matches to qualify for the knockout stages.

Klopp said afterwards: 'It was great to see how much they want to win, now everything is fine.'  

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (right) congratulates Jordon Ibe on his match-winning goal 

The German boss embraces the 19-year-old after the final whistle of the game against Rubin Kazan

Klopp believes that Ibe could have a bright future in football if he gets his head down

Ibe (centre) surges forward from midfield before scoring with a low drive into the bottom corner  

Klopp is yet to experience defeat as Liverpool manager since taking over in October  

After an encouraging start to his Anfield career, Ibe has been something of a peripheral figure this season, even under Klopp's predecessor Brendan Rodgers, who promoted him to the first team. 

And in the week photographs of the team training showed Klopp offering Ibe his glasses after failing to pull off a simple pass, the teenager showed in Russia he can make an impression.

His manager made a bee-line for the youngster after the full-time whistle, crying 'Ibe' before giving him a hug. 

'He is a good lad and a big talent, a very skilled player,' said Klopp.

'He has a really good base and he feels good at this moment but he has to work on things and he has a lot to learn.

'If he is prepared for this then everything will be good.'

Klopp was satisfied with the performance, their third successive victory, but admits they can still do better after dominating for most of the game - despite not putting away the chances they created.

'The first 80 minutes was really good. It was not easy to play because it was a fantastic atmosphere but the pitch is not in the same shape as the rest of the stadium,' he added.

'It was not easy with possession, we could have had more and we deserved our goal and then we have to learn to win.

'We had 1-0 and lost rhythm and opened the door for Rubin Kazan.

'They fought for their lives and it was great to see how much they want to win and now everything is fine.' 

Ibe celebrates scoring his first goal for Liverpool in the 1-0 Europa League win over Rubin Kazan

Ibe slides onto his knees after netting the winning goal at The Kazan Arena on Thursday night 

Reds forward Ibe (left) breaks clear with the ball ahead of Rubin Kazan's Marko Devic in the Europa League

Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne (left) sprints away from Rubin Kazan's Gokdeniz Karadeniz 

Klopp left Philippe Coutinho, Saturday's two-goal hero against Chelsea, on the bench so as not to risk a niggle while Adam Lallana was also protected and came on later in the second half.

Selection has been more consistent in all competitions by Klopp but he insists he does not have a first-choice XI in mind.

'Coutinho had a little bit of a hamstring. We changed some things to create more and I'm really satisfied how we did it,' he said.

'I only make the teams to win the next game, not to give a player rest if he doesn't need it.

'We had Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho with some problems so they were on the bench.

'I didn't want to risk it and wanted to win without them.

'This squad is big enough and strong enough. We did not fly here for a friendly game.

'We are four weeks together and have more experience together.' 

Klopp hugs Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno (centre) following the 1-0 win over Rubin Kazan

Klopp and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren (right) applaud the traveling supporters in Russia 

Moreno celebrates with Reds team-mate Adam Lallana (right) as Klopp smiles between them 

Reds midfielder James Milner delivers a cross during Thursday night's game in the Europa League 

Rubin manager Valeriy Chaly was happy with his team's showing as European football returned to the Kazan Arena.

'In the second half we looked more composed but we have a problem with the composition so the young players had a chance,' he said.

'For them, it's an experience. Liverpool are a good team and showed that against Chelsea (beating them 3-1 on Saturday) - so, we are still better than Chelsea!' 

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva (left) and defender Mamadou Sakho celebrate the win over Rubin Kazan

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