Friday, 4th April, 2014
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has reaffirmed the club's commitment to young Spanish starlet Luis Alberto, stating his personal belief that the 21-year-old will be a long-term asset for the Reds.
Alberto was Rodgers' first signing last summer, the Liverpool manager swooping on Spanish side Sevilla to complete a deal for the winger-cum-forward, and a potential loan move could be on the horizon.
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Alberto has featured only rarely for Liverpool this term and questions have been raised about his progress.
But Rodgers is pleased with the Spaniard and has explained he is a long-term project.
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"It's probably been a difficult season for Luis because he hasn't had many opportunities to make an impact. But he needs to keep working", he told his club's site.
"He's still a very young player and he does have quality. It shows you the level of where we are at. It was a signing for the long term – that was the idea."
However, Rodgers has hinted at a potential loan move for Alberto for next season, explaining he will "review" the Spaniard's development.
"He's a young player who has come in and sampled life at a big club and made a contribution", the Liverpool boss explained.
"He will stay with the group for the rest of the season and then we will review his development come the summer."
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