Divock Origi is pleased with his development at Liverpool

Liverpool striker Divock Origi is content with his development at the club following his return from Lille last summer.

The 20-year-old was selected ahead of first-choice forward Daniel Sturridge in the Europa League quarter-final first-leg against Borussia Dortmund on Thursday.

And the Belgium international repaid manager Jurgen Klopp's faith by scoring Liverpool's goal in the 1-1 draw in Germany.

In addition to that Origi put in a performance which followed Klopp's gameplan to the letter and hinted at a wider understanding of the role he has to play.

While Origi is happy with his contribution in Dortmund, he has called for Liverpool fans to be patient over his development.

"I have learned a lot, I've adapted a lot. I'm still young, only 20 and people sometimes forget that," Origi said.

Liverpool striker Divock Origi scores against Borussia Dortmund

"I'm grateful to be at this big club, where people believe in me and everything is here for me to become a big player, which is my aim.

"I'm happy that I'm making these steps and hopefully that continues.

"It was playing a big team and as the striker I had a big responsibility but I felt the support of everybody from the coach to my team-mates and the fans.

"Everyone tried to help me as much as possible and it showed in my performance," he added.

"You can feel the support and it gives me a boost. It does make a difference to experience that.

"Everyone said I should play to my qualities, which is getting in behind the defenders and taking them on one-on-one and of course, importantly, scoring.

"We worked a lot tactically and he knows my qualities and told me just to use them. I'm very happy that I could do this."

Jurgen Klopp (right) is expected to pick Daniel Sturridge for Sunday's game against Stoke

Although Liverpool are in a strong position ahead of the second leg at Anfield next Thursday, Origi insists the tie is still in the balance.

"For me, there's no favourites," added Origi, who could make way for Sturridge to return against Stoke on Sunday.

"We are a good team and they are a good team. We have to show on the pitch we are capable of doing good things and we have to finish it off at Anfield.

"We have to be confident and if we are at 100 per cent, we will go through."