This being his first game of the season showcased his ability to perform and more Liverpool fans would be wishing to see him in the game against Norwich.
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However, his impressive performance in the Europa League draw at Bordeaux led to some encouraging comments by manager Brendan Rodgers.
He said: “I am so proud of the young ones tonight”.
Chirivella and Jordan Rossiter, both 18, impressed in central midfield and Rodgers noted that. It’s a system that brought them so many goals the season they nearly won the league.
They didn’t, because Liverpool’s senior players like Lallana, Mamadou Sakho and Philippe Coutinho delivered, and the six players 20 or under who were thrown into the European fray refused to be overawed.
“I was just disappointed we couldn’t get the win but I think a point away from home is good“.
England striker Daniel Sturridge is back in contention for his first action of the season following hip surgery, while Adam Lallana marked his return to action with a superb goal in France to give Rodgers some cause for optimism.
“It was an outstanding goal”.
But after spending the bulk of his rehabilitation in America, he has resumed training with Liverpool over the past fortnight and could play some role when Norwich visit Anfield this weekend.
“It is good Liverpool sold him because it seemed like every time we played them when we were in the Premier League, he seemed to score three or four goals”, the Norway worldwide told the British media.
The Northern Irishman made eight changes to the side that lost 3-1 to Manchester United at the weekend, handing a first start and the skipper’s armband to defender Mamadou Sakho, and selecting three teenagers in Jordan Rossiter, Joe Gomez and Jordon Ibe.
“He has trained very well, kept professional, done his extra work on his fitness and he has got his rewards for that”. We played players that needed games and it’s my chance to look at some young players as well.
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Unfortunately, our performance for much of the game meant that we were not able to bag the victory that the strike deserved. It was only really when we gave the ball cheaply and put ourselves under pressure.
