There aren’t a tremendous amount of positives to take away from Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Norwich at the weekend.
But one element of the game that will have pleased Reds fans is the sharpness displayed by Danny Ings in how he took his goal and how energetic the former Burnley man looked throughout.
So impressive was Ings that he’s come in for some pretty lofty acclaim from a certain Anfield legend.
John Aldridge scored 63 goals in his 104 appearances for Liverpool so he knows a thing or two about what makes a good forward.
In his Liverpool Echo column, Aldo compared young Ings to the way that he and all-time Liverpool top scorer Ian Rush tore back fours apart in the 1980s.
“Liverpool’s goalscorer (Ings) played like a 1980s throwback, running, chasing, harrying and closing down Norwich defenders throughout. He reminded me of Rushie and myself in the 1980s, refusing to give defenders a minute’s peace.
“He showed a wonderful attitude which was both refreshing and infectious. He came on at half-time and brought the crowd to life and lifted the players around him, too. And he’s got quality too. His movement was excellent, he took his goal very well and did everything that could have been asked of him.”
No pressure then.
