Liverpool star Raheem Sterling proved in the 2-1 win over Southampton he can go some way
to compensating for the loss of Luis Suarez, according
to Reds hero Ray Houghton.
Brendan Rodgers has been left with the unenviable task of figuring out how to
replace Suarez's 31 Premier League
goals from last season, after the Uruguayan joined Barcelona in a £75million move earlier
this summer.
But against the Saints, Sterling - who scored nine goals in
33 league games last season - looked up to the challenge, breaking the deadlock
with a cool finish and setting up Daniel Sturridge for the winner.
And Houghton believes the 19-year-old, plus the likes of Jordan Henderson and Sturridge, will need to
improve if they are to go one better than last season and win the Premier
League.
"They’re going to have to do that [improve] because
they’ve lost their main player in Suarez," he told the Alan Brazil
Sports Breakfast.
"They’re going to have to compensate for that in other
ways. Others are going to have to step up and take more responsibility in that
final third to score more goals.
"Certainly we saw that with Sterling yesterday. He
showed signs he‘s going to be a real threat. I think he’s going have a
fantastic season. He’s got real ability, he’s really settled down now and he’s
understanding his position in the side.
"I think he’s going to be there week in, week out, he’s
not going to be just a bit part player for them, he’s going to be a main player
for them. I think that’s going to be very important for Liverpool."
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