"Every single Liverpool fan hopes Aquilani will be the answer and he's got a good reputation. But he's been injured a long time," McManaman told the official site.
"Everybody wants him to hit the ground running and be fantastic from day one, which is going to be very difficult for the lad.
"He's only young. Let's hope he is the wonderful player we all want him to be. But I don't think we should put undue pressure on him."
