I have to admit, I thought similar about the new recruit from Swansea City. Not that there was any doubting Dan’s ability and work rate, but having played just half a season’s worth of football in the Championship before joining the Reds, it was only natural to assume he wouldn’t quite be ready to immediately step into the first team.
Despite that, the early signs in pre-season were good – not just in training, where straight away Dan impressed his team-mates with his skill and speed – but in our Tour games, against the likes of Perth Glory and Internazionale.