Kenny: Maxi always tempts me
Kenny Dalglish admits Maxi Rodriguez is making himself difficult to omit with his incredible goalscoring feats.
The Argentine has netted 10 goals in his last nine starts - a record that includes a hat-trick at tonight's opponents Fulham.
The 30-year-old has not been a regular in the first XI this season but Dalglish claims he is never far from his thoughts.
"I'm tempted to play Maxi in every game," said the Scot.
"He has a fantastic recent goalscoring record. He is an intelligent footballer and he must have been some player five years ago when he was in his prime.
"He might be getting a bit towards my age now but he is still a clever player. He knows how to play and he knows how to finish.
"Maxi is someone that you admire. A lot of people can look at him and also learn from him. Maxi and Bellers, along with Carra, are the elder statesmen. The way they look after themselves, the way they train and the way they prepare themselves, they are a great example to everybody.
Maxi completes Fulham hat-trick with this corker
"Maxi's just an intelligent footballer who understands the game on and off the pitch. The same as everybody should do. The squad is more important than the individual.
"If they are given an opportunity, there's not one of them that won't go on to the pitch and do their best. That's all we can ask for. Maxi epitomises that. He has made a contribution."