Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is delighted with the progress of Jonjo Shelvey.
His ability on the ball has seen Shelvey become England U19 captain - but Hodgson doesn't believe there is any danger of the youngster resting on his laurels.
"He's very good. He's a player who's come here with the right attitude and humility," the manager told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"He realises it's a massive step from getting in the Charlton first team early on and receiving a lot of plaudits. Those things earned him a move to Liverpool and he's come in and worked very hard.
"He's got a lot of players around him who can help and be an inspiration to him. With the way he likes to play, the level of his passing and technical ability, I'm sure he's looking at Steven Gerrard and thinking, 'Could I become as good as that?' It's nice to have that kind of role model.
"Jonjo is also a team player, as he has shown on several occasions by playing in different positions."
