Monday 27 July 2015 15:15, UK
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says he thinks his fellow England international Adam Lallana is set for a successful 2015/16 season.
Lallana arrived at Anfield from Southampton last summer but his debut was delayed until mid-September due to a knee injury.
And the 27-year-old went on to endure a campaign dogged by niggling injuries and fitness concerns which impacted on his effectiveness.
However, Henderson says he is confident a fully-fit Lallana will prove his class this term.
Henderson told LFCTV: “Last pre-season Adam got an injury, so he didn't really have a good pre-season under his belt and, when he came back, he was always trying to fight and get back fit, and he then picked up one or two niggles during the season.
"I felt a bit sorry for him last season but Adam is a top player. He's got great quality and he's got great knowledge of the game.
Adam is a top player. Come the first game of the season, I'm sure he will be flying.
"He's a good lad as well and I'm sure he will work really hard this pre-season and, come the first game of the season, I'm sure he will be flying.
"I've told him that I'm expecting big things from him this season.
"We see every day in training what he's capable of. We saw glimpses of it last season but those injuries sort of knocked him off track a little bit, but I've told him this season is his season.
"It's a big season for him, he knows that. I know he feels as though he can show people a lot more in terms of getting into a rhythm of playing every week.
"There's big things to come from him I'm sure."
