Liverpool defender Andrew Roberston has suggested that the fringe players at Anfield should take inspiration from Daniel Sturridge and his performance against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Sturridge, who started Liverpool’s Champions League Group C opener against PSG on Tuesday due to the injury sustained by Roberto Firmino on Saturday, opened the scoring with a header after getting on the end of Robertson’s cross.
The goal proved to be his first ever in the competition for Liverpool and with the fixtures coming thick and fast from now until the end of the month, Jurgen Klopp is expected to utilise his services more frequently.
Robetson, who has been a revelation at Anfield ever since his arrival from Hull City last summer, suggested that the players warming the bench should learn a thing or two from Sturridge and be ready to make an impact whenever called upon.
“Behind the scenes and at training we’re all hungry to go for starting places”, Robertson told the club’s official website.
“Some people won’t play as much as they want, especially when it has been Saturday to Saturday and the gaffer has kind of stuck with his team.
“But we have got a lot of games coming up so everyone will be required.
“Studge sums it up – he comes on, plays 70 minutes and does unbelievably against a top side and two very good centre-backs.
“Credit to him and I’m sure all the boys sitting on the bench can look at him and they’ll make similar impacts when called upon”, he added.
Liverpool will next face Southampton on Saturday in the Premier League before their EFL Cup clash against Chelsea on Wednesday night.
