ALAN HANSEN: "He's still a bit of an unsung hero really..."

Anfield legend Alan Hansen has lauded the consistency and growing impact of Liverpool's Lucas Leiva, and believes that the we're now beginning to see the 'true value' of the midfielder.

In his column for LFC magazine, Hansen enthused:

"Lucas was an important presence in both games [Stoke and West Brom].

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