I watched the game yesterday and the risk Johnson took was really a great show of his commitment to Liverpool, I hope they can sort his contract issue Asap.
Brendan Rodgers said: "The players deserve a huge amount of credit. The courage they showed today to keep going and show that resilience against a side with good players. [It was] a hard-fought victory for us but a well-deserved one.
"If you watch Glen, he's on the move and shows great courage and bravery - that's something the players have had. It's disappointing that the players haven't shown that of late, I think obviously with confidence a little bit low.
"What you have to do is show resilience and courage, then the football will come out and in spells today our football was excellent.
"We needed to up the speed and move the ball a bit quicker. In that first half we had enough of the ball but just lacked a bit of intensity, which is understandable given the confidence of the team isn't top yet."
Rodgers named captain Steven Gerrard on the bench for the clash, which came 16 years to the day since he made his first-team debut, but he explained the decision was made to give the 34-year-old a break.
He continued: "Steven's at the bit of his career where he's not going to play every minute of every game.
"He's obviously played against Crystal Palace and Ludogorets [in Wednesday's 2-2 UEFA Champions League draw] and we've got other players who can come in and do the job. Steven understands that.
"I wasn't actually aware of the 16 years until I walked into the changing room and saw the programme! He's very much a team player and a great guy - he's always plays a part in our work."
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