Brendan Rodgers says Lucas Leiva is Liverpool's "best defensive midfield player" and insists the Brazilian is "very much" part of his plans.
Rodgers handed Lucas his first start of the season in Monday night's 0-0 draw at Arsenal during which the battling midfielder impressed.
"Lucas is our best defensive midfield player," Rodgers said of the 28-year-old.
"There are games I will play three midfield players but not a defensive-specific one, when we do want that he is is best we have. He came in and did a good job, he is very much part of what we want to do.
When asked about Mario Balotelli's potential loan move to AC Milan, Rodgers was less open: "I don't know anything on that," he replied.
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