Brendan Rodgers hailed his own decision to throw in Jordan Ibe against Everton in Saturday's drab goalless draw.
Jordon Ibe: Rattled the woodwork
Liverpool boss Rodgers, who had been "waiting", but yet "had no qualms" about playing Ibe, praised the composure of his young players and described his side as "outstanding" in one of the most forgettable Merseyside derbies for many a moon.
Ibe, 19, was handed only his second Premier League start and came as close as anyone did to breaking the deadlock with a first-half shot which cannoned back off the woodwork, not that Rodgers took the credit...
"I have been just waiting to put him in. I called him back because I thought now he can really contribute," said Rodgers.
"He had a great spell on loan, which is what you want from your young players, and he had a good time at a good club but it was time for him to come back and feature.
"I had no qualms about putting him in. It was a brilliant performance by him, he was unfortunate not to have scored with his run and strike.
"He has wonderful temperament and technique and is tactically very good for a kid coming into that system. I am very pleased for him.
"What was decent tonight was in such an intense atmosphere the composure of the young players.
"Emre Can, he was like a Rolls Royce at the back at 21 and he defended fantastically.
"Jordon Ibe and the rest showed great composure. They connected the game really well and we now have got a real solid structure defensively and 86 minutes was (Everton's) first shot on target."