Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has staunchly confirmed that Divock Origi will not be sent out on loan this season as he wants the Belgian to adapt to Anfield life, reported the ​Star.





Origi was initially signed by Liverpool in 2014, but spent last season out on loan in France's Ligue 1 with Lille after impressing in spells for Belgium at the 2014 World Cup. Since joining the Reds' first team squad this summer though he has found first team chances hard to come by, with the latest return of Daniel Sturridge pushing him down the pecking order.









The likes of Danny Ings and Christian Benteke are also competing for starting berths in the team, and while Bordeaux, Stuttgart and Norwich are said to be interested in loaning Origi in the new year to give him first team football, that is not something Rodgers wants for the player.





He said: "He (Origi) had his loan period last year. This year is about him coming in and adapting. We'll review where he's at at the end of the season.





"The focus on Divock is goals and games. It takes time to adapt. For us it's about nurturing talent along. He's a humble guy, he knows he's here to develop. It's a big step."









Rodgers on talk of Origi going out on loan: "No, not at this stage. He had that loan spell last season." — James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) September 30, 2015





Origi though could come into contention for the club's Europa League clash with FC Sion on Thursday, as Rodgers has confirmed that Sturridge will not play a part in proceedings as he continues to recover from injury. Benteke is out too, so it could leave an opening for the 20-year-old.





Rodgers said on Sturridge, according to ​Reuters: "He won't be involved in the game. We'll keep him fresh for the weekend. He's still building his way towards fitness."





The Reds' manager was very happy with the way he combined with Ings in the weekend win over Aston Villa though, meaning Origi could play a bit part role as other forwards are given the opportunities in the team.





On Sturridge, he added: " If we can keep him fit, there's a real good combination there. It was a real threat.





"Our approach to this game will be how it's been in the competition so far. It's an opportunity for players on the fringes. It's a game where we're going to need to be patient. Sion sit deep and then play a counter-attacking game."



