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Raheem Sterling says that he is finally in the right frame of mind to start expressing himself - and put his good form down to his manager, captain and team-mates.

Speaking on the Premier League Podcast , he said: "When you train with players like Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez it's a bit nerve-wracking at first but you get used to it and start expressing yourself.

"I'm in that zone now where I can express myself and come out of my shell. I'm really settled and happy to be in the team."

Sterling revealed the mood in the camp was sky high following the Reds' big win at Old Trafford - but Liverpool will continue to take it one game at a time.

He said: "Everyone is excited by the big win. To go to Old Trafford and score three goals is great and we're really happy with the performance, but the most important thing is to get the three points. It was a great atmosphere after the game in the changing room.

"Most games we try to attack but at the weekend we did what we need to do defensively and then counter attacked.

"We try to take every game slowly. The United game we just wanted to try our best and get the three points. We will try to take it step by step and then hopefully we will be where we need to be at the end of the season - right up there at the top of the table."

Sterling made his debut under Kenny Dalglish and despite bursting onto the scene during Rodgers' first few months in charge and earning an England cap the youngster's form nose-dived and he found himself out of the team.

He made his way back into the team during the final few months of last year and has been an ever present ever since - earning a recall to the England set-up and ensuring he will be a shoo-in for the World Cup squad.

Sterling credits his manager with helping him play the best football of his career. He said: "I'd say he has got me settled off the pitch and he's made me realise that I'm here on merit because of what I've done in the youth team. He's told me to do what I've been doing in the youth team and just be confident and get on the ball."

The 19-year-old also revealed Steven Gerrard continues to offer him encouragement during games. He said: "I couldn't ask for a better captain he just gives me little bits of help and what to do during the game - he's a fantastic captain."

There are those that believe that the SAS strikeforce should be renamed the SASAS - such is the influence of Sterling. The youngster has notched six Premier League goals this season and two of those strikes came in the demolition of Arsenal at Anfield.

Sterling continued: "With them two up front you get a lot of goals and I'm just happy to be a part of the team. Scoring two against Arsenal, they are a brilliant team in England and it was 5-1 so it was a great result for the team."

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