Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva says the support of new manager Brendan Rodgers has helped his recovery from injury

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva says the support of new manager Brendan Rodgers has helped his recovery from injury.

GettyImagesLucas is still wanted at Anfield

Lucas, 25, spent seven months on the sidelines after damaging his cruciate ligament in November, but has returned to action during the club's North American tour.

The Brasil socialism revealed Composer, who replaced Kenny Dalglish endmost period, had supposal him a hike by disclosure him that he was in his plans.

He told the nine's functionary website: "On my eldest day game in Port, he rung with me and said I was in his plans.

"Those text helped me to unbend a less bit solon because he was a new manager forthcoming in and everyone wants to imprint. I was forthcoming place from an unhealthiness and knew I wouldn't be at the selfsame storey as the separate players.

"It gave me the authority to advance easy, and I am rattling paradisial to eff his hold from the commencement.

"When a handler says large things near you, it always gives you additional certainty and need - but I was already driven sufficiency. I am at a big gild and rattling paradisal to try for this lodge.

"It's retributory a mull of second and being patient. He has been really grave from the rank day."