Obviously you have to take this with a massive helping of salt as it is Rodgers, but he previously said:
“I would have paid many millions more for this kid. He’s unique in that he’s a British player who is incredible on the ball.
“Joe’s role is to keep the ball. And that, in Britain, is a special talent. It is why Paul Scholes is still playing to his age. It is such a rare talent for a midfielder to rarely give the ball away.
“Where we have been really pleased with Joe is with his tactical discipline. Maybe he’s never going to score as many as Steven Gerrard but he’s certainly got quality going forward.
“Offensively, he has far more than what a lot of people have seen, just because he’s having to play a more sitting role at the moment.
“I have played him in there because he knows how to control the game. He is courageous and will go and get the ball in any area.
“It is his tactical discipline to stay and keep the shape of the team and offer the passing line, which has been really good though."