Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed that the commitment shown by his players in their opening day win against Stoke City.

Rodgers also joked that at the time the result put Liverpool top of the Premier League, although they are now fifth after the day's other results.

The Northern Irishman paid tribute to his goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, who made three excellent saves to keep Stoke at bay.

Watch Rodgers's comments with our video below.