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"This boy's only 22 and he has talent," said Houllier. "Give him time.
"I know there are some older players that have taken longer to settle in than he has.
"This is the type of player you need in the Premiership. He covers a lot of ground and works hard for the team.
"Every Liverpool player will tell you that they love him because he never hides.
"He's going to be a revelation. If he were English everybody would be raving about him.
"If he were Brazilian he'd make the headlines every day."