Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is happy with the progress of Sebastian Coates this season.

Coates impressed in their draw with Stoke City last week.

Dalglish told liverpoolfc.tv: "We've been delighted with Seb since he came in. It was a difficult time, he was only young coming in from Uruguay where it's a different culture, but it's really helped him that Luis (Suarez) and wee Maxi are here to settle him down.

"He's settled down well and we've been very pleased with him.

"We have to be patient - we have to be patient with anybody that's come in this year. There are about seven lads who came in at the start of the season and we have to be patient with them.

"They've certainly made progress, and they'll continue to make progress the longer they're here."