"Steven had to get an injection in his heel to play," admitted the Liverpool boss after the Reds' 2-1 win at Aston Villa. "We had an issue with his heel for a couple of days.
"He had a bit of pain and was struggling to get his boot on. But for him it was a case of whatever it takes to play.
"It was nothing major but many other players might not have played or even trained. That shows the mentality and mindset of the man."