Brendan Rodgers was not too downcast after his youthful Liverpool side drew 1-1 with Bordeaux in the Europa League on Thursday night.

Inexperienced youngsters such as Joe Gomez, Jordan Rossiter, Jordon Ibe and Divock Origi, Pedro Chirivella and Cameron Brannigan all featured for the Reds in France and although it was not the ideal result to kickstart there Group B campaign, Rodgers was buoyed by the contributions of this sextet who at one point in the night had the average age of the side under 22.

"You're obviously disappointed, but I was more satisfied and encouraged by the performance," the boss told reporters in his post-match press conference.

"We had so many young players in the team – and some of these players were playing their first games – so I thought it was very encouraging.

"Coming away in European games is always tough to do, but with the lack of experience we had and a lot of the young players, I was delighted with that.

"You're disappointed to concede, the striker had too many touches in the box and then they got a bit of good fortune when Emre [Can] slides and the ball ricochets to him [Jussie].

"But if you can't win, especially away from home in European games, it's important you get a point – and we certainly at least deserved that."

Adam Lallana gave Liverpool the lead with a fine individual goal in the 65th minute before Bordeaux substitute Jussie levelled for the home side with nine minutes remaining.