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Liverpool boss Rodgers hails sparkling Sterling for Spurs win

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hailed a sparkling Raheem Sterling after their 3-0 win at Tottenham.

Liverpool debutant Mario Balotelli generated all the pre-match hype, but it was Sterling who provided the magic in Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham. The 19-year-old's finest moment saw him weave a path through the home defence only to fire a tame shot at Hugo Lloris.

"Raheem needs to be better on his left foot. It was a wonderful moment of skill and he was fantastic for us again," Rodgers said.

"His tactical awareness is improving, and for a kid of 19.....he's been great.

"I don't see him as a (number) 10, I think he's flexible. You've seen his flexibility and it was perfect against Spurs.

"It's important he has the intelligence to play these different positions and he's developing that well.

"Him, Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson are playing at a leading club and showing really good tactical awareness and energy.

"They're going to do well for Roy Hodgson in the years to come."

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