Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has played up the abilities of Naby Keita.

The summer midfield signing has struggled to find his best form for the Reds this season.

But Henderson and other Liverpool players see key qualities in Keita. They hope that he will be in better form as time goes, and he gets used to the team's way of playing.

"I think everyone can see how good Naby is as a footballer," he said in his pre-match press conference.

"As I know myself, coming to Liverpool, such a huge club, and changing to the Premier League is tough.

"It takes time to adapt. I think he's done really well in certain games.

"He's getting used to the way we're playing and the manager has helped him improve.

"I can see the potential coming out but it takes time. Over the last couple of games you can see what he offers."