Brendan Rodgers happy with new signing Roberto Firmino

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has praised Roberto Firmino after he made his debut against Swindon Town.

The Reds bought the 23-year-old from German side Hoffenheim in the close season, and he played 67 minutes in the 2-1 win ahead of a potential Premier League debut next week.

Rodgers told the club's official website: "You see his quality. He is really bright on the ball, has got wonderful technique and has got the ability to want to get forward and score a goal.

"For those players it was just getting them into that game situation, which is never easy as they have only been back a week or so. But they adapted and coped very well."

Liverpool play Stoke City next Sunday.