Rodgers tells his flops to follow Lucas

Liverpool 1 Southhampton 0

The Brazil midfielder seamlessly slotted back into the team for the victory over Southampton in his first appearance for three months after a thigh strain and his performance underlined just how important he is to the side.

Lucas was signed by former boss Rafael Benitez from Gremio for €6.5m in 2007 but, despite enjoying the support of the manager, fans quickly turned on the then 20-year-old.