Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is delighted with what he's seen from Raheem Sterling.

The teen won great praise for his performance in their draw with Manchester City.

"I have seen a lot of development in him in a short time," Rodgers told liverpoolfc.com.

"He takes on a lot of the concepts and he is very good with instructions. Normally wingers want to do their own thing but he is tactically improving every day.

"I am certain over the next few years that he will develop into a very good footballer. We just have to make sure that we keep the pressure off him.

"One of the things that I think I have specialised in is the management of top young players. He is certainly up in that bracket. I look at players like Scott Sinclair and boys of that ilk. He is certainly up there. Maybe more advanced at that age.

"The great thing is that his attitude is wonderful. He is really focused. He comes in and he works well. He produces and he is effective on the pitch."