Sammy Lee believes Lucas has made great strides this season after the Reds No.21 clocked up his 100th appearance during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Spurs.
The Brazilian international is joint second in the table of the highest appearance holders at Anfield this season having played 29 games so far, and Lee admits he is in the team on merit.
"It's a great achievement to play 100 games for this football club," Lee told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"He has shown a great strength of character because he has had a lot of criticism and he is doing a great job for this football club.
"To play 100 games for this club is immense. He has come on a lot this season. There is room for improvement as is the case for each and every one of us at this club.
"He wants to improve, he wants to listen and he wants to learn. So when you have characters like that you have got a chance to do well.
"He has had his difficult times because he's not everyone's favourite player but we know at this club just how good a job he does for us.
"Working with him on a daily basis he is a great character and he has shown a great strength of character."
Lee also spoke about how well recent recruit Maxi Rodriguez is settling into life at Anfield.
"He has settled in very well," added Lee.
"He has only been here a short time and it's been a hectic time for him because he had to go back to Madrid to say his farewell to everyone.
"He has integrated himself into the group very well indeed. The Kop gave him a great welcome when he came on against Tottenham and if he performs and works hard then he will become a favourite here."
Another foreign import beginning to find his feet in a red shirt is Philipp Degen who has started the last three games and his form has impressed the Melwood coaching staff.
"He has got energy and one thing the opposition doesn’t like is people running at them with pace," added Lee.
"He gave us width and it was positive."
Lee also had praise for Greek international Sotirios Kyrgiakos who has been in impressive form during the last two outings against Stoke and Tottenham.
"I thought the whole back four were excellent against Tottenham," he said.
"It's never easy to play against Crouchie because of his size and I thought we handled him and Defoe very well.
"Kyrgiakos has produced two outstanding performances for us against Stoke and Tottenham and that's what we need. We knew it was going to be like backs to the wall against Stoke and he did very well."
The Brazilian international is joint second in the table of the highest appearance holders at Anfield this season having played 29 games so far, and Lee admits he is in the team on merit.
"It's a great achievement to play 100 games for this football club," Lee told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"He has shown a great strength of character because he has had a lot of criticism and he is doing a great job for this football club.
"To play 100 games for this club is immense. He has come on a lot this season. There is room for improvement as is the case for each and every one of us at this club.
"He wants to improve, he wants to listen and he wants to learn. So when you have characters like that you have got a chance to do well.
"He has had his difficult times because he's not everyone's favourite player but we know at this club just how good a job he does for us.
"Working with him on a daily basis he is a great character and he has shown a great strength of character."
Lee also spoke about how well recent recruit Maxi Rodriguez is settling into life at Anfield.
"He has settled in very well," added Lee.
"He has only been here a short time and it's been a hectic time for him because he had to go back to Madrid to say his farewell to everyone.
"He has integrated himself into the group very well indeed. The Kop gave him a great welcome when he came on against Tottenham and if he performs and works hard then he will become a favourite here."
Another foreign import beginning to find his feet in a red shirt is Philipp Degen who has started the last three games and his form has impressed the Melwood coaching staff.
"He has got energy and one thing the opposition doesn’t like is people running at them with pace," added Lee.
"He gave us width and it was positive."
Lee also had praise for Greek international Sotirios Kyrgiakos who has been in impressive form during the last two outings against Stoke and Tottenham.
"I thought the whole back four were excellent against Tottenham," he said.
"It's never easy to play against Crouchie because of his size and I thought we handled him and Defoe very well.
"Kyrgiakos has produced two outstanding performances for us against Stoke and Tottenham and that's what we need. We knew it was going to be like backs to the wall against Stoke and he did very well."
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