Sammy Lee believes hard work on the training field and consistency is the key to Daniel Pacheco returning to the first team set-up.
The talented Spaniard hasn't featured in the first XI since the Carling Cup defeat by Northampton Town, but he looked more like his usual self when he produced an impressive display for the reserves against Blackpool at the Academy on Tuesday.
Lee told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Dani is working hard and he is a good lad who is willing to listen and hopefully his time will come.
"Consistency is the key for everybody. We are looking to get a consistent run of results together and that comes by consistent performances from everybody."
Pacheco has been utilised in a new role this season for the reserves playing on the left and right side of midfield.
Explaining the thinking behind changing his position, Lee added: "At the end of the day sometimes you have to play in a position that is not your natural one.
"You find out a lot of things about players when you play them in a different role. Dani has played in a number of different positions this season.
"He needs to improve, as do all of the players, and he needs to have more of an effect on the game. We have spoken with him about that and hopefully that will happen in the future."
Reflecting on his 90 minute outing against Blackpool, reserves boss John McMahon added: "Daniel did better and was more like his old self.
"He was lively and was a real threat to the opposition and hopefully he can push on from that encouraging performance.
"He can only get back to his best by working hard every day in training.
"When you have difficult spells the only way to get back to your best is to work even harder and do everything that is asked out of you."
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