Brendan Rodgers has had some positive things to say about Liverpool’s young Irish defender

Brendan Rodgers sees a bright future for a young Irish footballer.

The Liverpool manager, speaking ahead of his side's Europa League against Sion, has backed Daniel Cleary to have a "very good career" and has included the 19 year old defender in the provisional squad for the game at Anfield. "Daniel is a very good player, he is going to have a very good career in the game. He is very committed," Rodgers said. "I have seen developments in my time, as a young player, I've seen him improve." Cleary signed for Liverpool from Dublin side Crumlin United back in 2011, and made his first senior appearance in a pre-season friendly earlier this year. The Dubliner was also an unused in Liverpool's last Europa League tie, away to Bordeaux, and will be the first Irish-born academy player to feature for the club's first-team since Richie Partridge back in 2004. Rodgers, while predicting a bright future for Cleary, also said the youngster will get first-team action this season one way or another this season, and a loan move could be on the cards.   "I'm sure if he doesn't get the game time here at the moment there will probably be a loan period for him. "But in the mean time he is playing in the Under-21s and playing very well."