Soto showing the way forward

If there is one thing Liverpool supporters want to see, it's absolute commitment to the cause, writes Kop legend John Aldridge.

It doesn't matter if they are not the most skilful or the quickest, so long as they can be seen wanting to make a difference, that is all that matters.

Sotirios Kyrgiakos, man-of-the-match once again on Sunday, deserved every plaudit that came his way.

He is quickly becoming something of a cult hero and the great thing about him is that he doesn't leave anything behind when he plays.

Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel supposedly have that class edge on him but his performances are putting them comfortably in the shade.

Kyrgiakos and Skrtel are doing well in the centre, but it is Kyrgiakos who is the dominant figure.

Skrtel needs to cut out the tendency to dive in and stay on his feet more. He could learn something off his partner.

Roy Hodgson has a decision to make about who to play on the right side of midfield and he will have been given food for thought during the past week.

With Dirk Kuyt injured, the manager has used Maxi Rodriguez in that role for Premier League games and he produced arguably his best performance for Liverpool on Sunday.

But I certainly wouldn't rule out Jonjo Shelvey's claims after he impressed against Napoli and his energy and fearlessness has certainly put him into the reckoning.

Experience is likely to mean Rodriguez continues there but he has got to start producing a bit more consistency; he is an Argentina international and needs to start stamping his authority on games.

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