The 24-year-old made a great impact last season, as he scored crucial goals against Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League, playing a huge role in helping the Reds lift their sixth European trophy.
The Belgian international has been largely frustrating this season, having managed only three goals and an assist in the Premier League. His recent performances – mainly against Chelsea, Watford and Atletico Madrid – haven’t been impressive either.
He hasn’t scored since the Merseyside derby in early December, and Heskey feels that the ‘brilliant young lad’ deserves more chances.