Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has likened Liverpool star, Divock Origi to two Red Devils heroes after the striker helped the Champions League holders beat AC Milan 2-1 in their final group game on Tuesday.

Fikayo Tomori put Milan ahead on 28 minutes but goals from Mohamed Salah and Origi gave the visitors all three points.

Origi, who rarely starts for Jurgen Klopp’s side, also scored a crucial goal in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Wolves in the Premier League.

And United legend, Ferdinand believes his role is similar to that of former stars Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Javier Hernandez, popularly known as Chicharito.

Divock Origi is not disheartened when he misses one, he keeps going again and again,” Ferdinand told BT Sport after Liverpool’s 2-1 win.

“I’ve played with Chicharito [Hernandez] and Solskjaer and the players love them, you need people to come off the bench and have an impact and Origi does that.

“Within the club I know the players appreciate Origi. He’s decisive when he comes on, he gets the temperature of the game straight away. With him there seems to be a big shout for an Anfield statue outside!”