Brendan Rodgers hailed Christian Benteke after the 1-0 win over Bournemouth - but admits Jordan Henderson is struggling with a foot injury.
Benteke’s first goal for the club following his £32.5million switch from Aston Villa, proved the difference as Rodgers’ side ran out 1-0 winners at Anfield on Monday night.
"I think he gives other options in the game, when teams try to press us high," he said.
"I thought his hold-up play was excellent. You can see his feet – he’s got a good touch and awareness for a big guy and, of course, naturally when the ball comes into the box he's a big threat.
"I thought he deserved his goal and will be disappointed he didn’t get another. But it was a good night for him."
Bournemouth were disappointed the goal stood as Philippe Coutinho looked to be in an offside position as he reached for the ball which Benteke eventually fired home.
But Rodgers was keen to stress that the goal was given and that’s all that mattered to him.
"One, I haven't seen the replay yet and two, it’s a goal," he added.
"The interpretation changes every season so it’s difficult for people in the game, players, and people analysing the game.
"But the most important thing is it was a goal and we won 1-0, so that’s all that concerns me."
Rodgers, meanwhile, has revealed captain Henderson is struggling with a foot injury.
The 25-year-old was substituted after 52 minutes on Monday and Rodgers said: "He's had a problem with the bottom of his foot. He hadn't trained for part of the week.
"He was taking some painkillers with it and he'd done ever so well to even be out on the field. He wanted to give it a go but you could see he was limited in his running.
"He's done great for us for the period of time he was on but it's important that we get victories and it's important that we have fit players on the field.
"Unfortunately for him he was just in too much pain."
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