Bear
Striker
On signing Joe Allen
"I think the Liverpool supporters will enjoy watching this kid play football," said Rodgers.
"He's five foot six but in terms of a footballer, he is seven foot six.
"He is absolutely immense – his courage to get on the ball, his body work is fantastic, how he reads the game, his football intelligence.
"This kid will play at the top and is playing at the top.
"We paid £15million for him and when he came in, I said very quickly that the price would double.
"People probably laughed at me. He will play here for many years and the supporters will love this kid."
"I think the Liverpool supporters will enjoy watching this kid play football," said Rodgers.
"He's five foot six but in terms of a footballer, he is seven foot six.
"He is absolutely immense – his courage to get on the ball, his body work is fantastic, how he reads the game, his football intelligence.
"This kid will play at the top and is playing at the top.
"We paid £15million for him and when he came in, I said very quickly that the price would double.
"People probably laughed at me. He will play here for many years and the supporters will love this kid."