Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers praised Jordan Henderson after the midfielder 's second goal in as many games helped set the side on their way to a 2-0 win over Burnley . Henderson , standing in as captain for Steven Gerrard as he works his way back to fitness from a hamstring injury , opened the scoring just before the half-hour with a neatly-taken strike and then provided the cross for Daniel Sturridge 's header early in the second half . 'It was a great strike and that gave us greater confidence in the game and his ball for the second goal was terrific , ' said Rodgers . Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson celebrates scoring the opening goal for his side against Burnley . The midfielder lashed in a right-footed attempt from outside the box as Liverpool continue their charge . 'He has great technique and precision and it was a great finish by Daniel . 'He is improving all the time and as he matures even more tactically he will become even better . 'He has always had athleticism , he is born with a natural gift to run , and tactically he is improving all the time and his passing is improving and he is becoming one of the real leaders of this team . 'It was a wonderful performance by him and the team in general . 'We controlled the tempo of the game and whatever we had to deal with defensively we did . 'As good as the performance was at the weekend ( a 2-1 win over Manchester City ) this was equally as good . ' Rodgers also had praise for Emre Can , who began the match as one of three centre-backs but , not for the first time in recent weeks , moved into midfield late in the second half . Daniel Sturridge loses his man and leaps to score a headed goal and give Liverpool a 2-0 lead . Reds boss Brendan Rodgers stands on the touchline with Burnley counterpart Sean Dyche . The Germany Under-21 international had a tough start to his first season in the Premier League but since coming into the team on Boxing Day , coincidentally at Burnley , has been nothing short of superb . ' I look at him and I think if you give him another couple of years he could play in any team in world football - that is how highly I rate him , ' added the Reds boss . 'Whether he is central or wide you can see his football intelligence , he breaks through lines with his power and pace and he has great composure . 'The crowd love him because he does the dirty work as well . I really think he will develop into a real world-class player . ' Burnley boss Sean Dyche had no complaints about the result , which leaves his side next-bottom three points from safety . Rodgers was full of praise for goal scorers Sturridge and Henderson after the game . Rodgers also revealed how highly he rates summer signing Emre Can , who played in defence again . 'They ( Liverpool ) were very good tonight . They are an expensively-assembled side with top-class players who have found that run of form and belief , ' he said . 'At 1-0 you never know but second half we gave away a really poor goal - the first one can happen with high-quality players . 'It is a different side to the one we played on Boxing Day . They are right in the zone and high on confidence . 'It is possibly too late for this season but if they carry on that you have to fancy they will be up there ( challenging for the title ) next season . 'We knew it would be a stern task to come here tonight to get a win but we keep learning . We have a 10-day window to put it back together . 'We will be relentless all the way down the line . '
bury united Burnley 2 - 0 at Anfield on Wednesday night . ben Henderson and Daniel Sturridge scored for the hosts . Brendan Rodgers praised both goal posts after the match .