"I didn't realise what I had until it was taken away from me for so long," said the Reds skipper.
"So I am delighted to be back and be able to experience the emotion of big games again.
"It has been a frustrating six months watching the lads from the stands and I much prefer to be out there having an impact on the game.
"It would have been the perfect day if my goal had been the winner but it wasn't to be.
"I don't know whether frustration is the right word but the lads were a little bit disappointed that we didn't hang on after we took the lead," said the England midfielder.
"With the chances we created over 90 minutes I think we deserved to just sneak the three points."
"I was really pleased with the lads how they played," he added.
"Both sides showed each other too much respect in the first half and that was maybe why it was a bit flat.
"But in the second half we came out really positive and we kept pushing for that winner."
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