Liverpool's assistant manager has spoken out in praise of full-back Glen Johnson, and believes the England international has made a great start to his Anfield career after his summer switch from Portsmouth.
The 25-year-old has bagged two goals in four games so far for the Reds and, despite some observers expressing reservations about the former Chelsea man's defensive capabilities, Lee thinks that he has definitely improved Rafa Benitez's team.
"Glen is a quality player in a quality team and I think he has added something to us," the coach told the club's official website.
"What we try to do in each and every area and department is recruit quality and we feel we have done with Glen.
"He has come here and has been willing to listen and learn. For someone who is already an established England international that's great and long may it continue."
The Reds are set to welcome Fabio Aurelio back from injury soon, adding further depth in the full-back positions, and Lee feels that the Brazilian's return will be almost like the arrival at the club of a new player.
"Fabio will be like a new signing for us," Lee added.
"He wasn't available for pre-season, but he's coming back and hopefully we'll have him chomping at the bit and competing for a place very shortly.
"Any team likes to have all of their players available. That brings its own problems of course because you have to pick a team from them, but we would prefer to have that problem than a situation where players are out injured
"Rafa has said on many occasions he is confident with the squad we have and we feel we can mount a challenge on all fronts."
The 25-year-old has bagged two goals in four games so far for the Reds and, despite some observers expressing reservations about the former Chelsea man's defensive capabilities, Lee thinks that he has definitely improved Rafa Benitez's team.
"Glen is a quality player in a quality team and I think he has added something to us," the coach told the club's official website.
"What we try to do in each and every area and department is recruit quality and we feel we have done with Glen.
"He has come here and has been willing to listen and learn. For someone who is already an established England international that's great and long may it continue."
The Reds are set to welcome Fabio Aurelio back from injury soon, adding further depth in the full-back positions, and Lee feels that the Brazilian's return will be almost like the arrival at the club of a new player.
"Fabio will be like a new signing for us," Lee added.
"He wasn't available for pre-season, but he's coming back and hopefully we'll have him chomping at the bit and competing for a place very shortly.
"Any team likes to have all of their players available. That brings its own problems of course because you have to pick a team from them, but we would prefer to have that problem than a situation where players are out injured
"Rafa has said on many occasions he is confident with the squad we have and we feel we can mount a challenge on all fronts."
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