Former Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood insists Christian Benteke is up to the job at Liverpool.

Sherwood worked with the Belgian at Villa.

He told talkSPORT: “Klopp isn't playing Christian on a regular basis, and he seems fit enough, so it seems that he isn't totally sure about the lad.

“For me he's a great player. He's a proven, prolific goalscorer in the Premier League. He's a one-in-two, he's a great target man and he needs to play with a rhythm.

“There's no point in playing him in one game and he's out the next. All strikers need to play regularly to produce their best.

“I scream at the TV or radio every time I hear somebody saying, 'Liverpool just need a 20, 25 goal a season man'. They've already got one!

“He's proven he can do it in this country. He isn't a player coming in from abroad and needs time to settle, he's already done that."