BRENDAN RODGERS has strengthened his campaign to protect starlet Raheem Sterling, after discussing matters with Sir Trevor Brooking.
The teenager has had an impressive start to the season and was the only shining light for Liverpool in their 2-0 loss to Arsenal.
Sterling had been called into the England under-21 squad by manager, Stuart Pearce but Rodgers felt it was too soon for the youngster and he has stayed with the under-19s.
The Liverpool boss said: "I think with young players you have to be careful. They can be elevated above their station too quickly. That is a part of it in this country. They have one good game and they get elevated into superstar status.
"You then see them at 23 and 24 and wonder why they are not superstars any more. I spoke to Trevor Brooking on the thoughts of where the FA believes Raheem is at. I said, of course he has got the ability to be in the under-21s.
"But I believe in many ways it is right for him to go with the under-19’s. He was involved with us on Sunday."
The 17-year-old winger has shocked everyone with his rapid progress and has started for the club, in place of more experienced players like Stewart Downing.
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