Ian Rush has praised Liverpool’s up-and-coming striker David Ngog, saying that the wonderkid has "undoubted potential”.

Ngog signed with Liverpool in the summer of 20080 from Paris Saint-Germain, and while his performances in Ligue 1 were pedestrian, his exploits in international competition were close to legendary.

Rush is of the opinion that the Frenchman will emulate his international prowess for Liverpool, given the right instruction.

"The most obvious quality is that he can score goals. The goal against Stoke earlier this season was merely the last-minute flourish to a game which was already won," Rush told liverpoolfc.tv.

"But the winner at Leeds in the Carling Cup was both important and very well taken, while Sunday's finish was arguably his coolest and most significant yet."

He continued: "David is still rough around the edges, but the Anfield coaching staff are clearly working hard on him and he has undoubted potential.

"The experience of scoring a winning goal against United will only help his development."