"He reminds me of Ian Rush. I know Rush was a great striker and as captain I don't want to put too much pressure on him in terms of goals," said the Liverpool skipper.
"But Rushie got a lot of credit for working hard for the team, tracking back and not giving defenders a minute on the ball. And that's what Fernando does.
"If we keep on delivering through-balls and good service, he has already shown what a great finisher he is.
"He got murdered [by Reading defenders Andre Bikey and Michael Duberry] all night and kept coming back and coming back.
"His goals were great, but the best thing about him was his attitude. I knew he was quick, but what surprised me was his work-rate and attitude."
