Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was delighted with Raheem Sterling's performance in their draw with Manchester City.

Rodgers had no doubts over selecting the 17 year-old winger.

"It was an easy decision to play him," Rodgers explained. "I said when I came here that I wouldn't judge people on their status or what they have done. I will make my judgements on what I see now in front of me. He is a young player that has improved every single day since I have come in here.

"He was a player who played on his own in the one against one. Now if you look at him, fighting for the team; he has a tactical understanding and you could see what he was doing against a really experienced player. He blocked the line of pass, he was coming back to cover the lines.

"I thought for a 17-year-old, playing against the champions, his performance was fantastic. He has got a long way to go and that is something I will keep a close eye on."