Liverpool striker Divock Origi is content with his development at the club following his return from Lille last summer.The 20-year-old was selected ahead of first-choice forward Daniel Sturridge in the Europa League quarter-final first-leg against Borussia Dortmund on Thursday.And the Belgium international repaid manager Jurgen Klopps faith by scoring Liverpools goal in the 1-1 draw in Germany. In addition to that Origi put in a performance which followed Klopps gameplan to the letter and hinted at a wider understanding of the role he has to play.While Origi is happy with his contribution in Dortmund, he has called for Liverpool fans to be patient over his development.I have learned a lot, Ive adapted a lot. Im still young, only 20 and people sometimes forget that, Origi said. Liverpool striker Divock Origi scores against Borussia Dortmund Im grateful to be at this big club, where people believe in me and everything is here for me to become a big player, which is my aim.Im happy that Im making these steps and hopefully that continues.It was playing a big team and as the striker I had a big responsibility but I felt the support of everybody from the coach to my team-mates and the fans.Everyone tried to help me as much as possible and it showed in my performance, he added.You can feel the support and it gives me a boost. It does make a difference to experience that.Everyone said I should play to my qualities, which is getting in behind the defenders and taking them on one-on-one and of course, importantly, scoring.We worked a lot tactically and he knows my qualities and told me just to use them. Im very happy that I could do this. Jurgen Klopp (right) is expected to pick Daniel Sturridge for Sundays game against Stoke Although Liverpool are in a strong position ahead of the second leg at Anfield next Thursday, Origi insists the tie is still in the balance.For me, theres no favourites, added Origi, who could make way for Sturridge to return against Stoke on Sunday.We are a good team and they are a good team. We have to show on the pitch we are capable of doing good things and we have to finish it off at Anfield.We have to be confident and if we are at 100 per cent, we will go through.Also See:Balotelli set for Anfield returnReds earn draw in DortmundKlopp: Hummels goal my faultHenderson injury not smallCheap Air Max Shoes . Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee? Green had bounced around the NBA when he wasnt playing overseas. The Pacers gave up on Plumlee after just one season. Now Green and Plumlee are key cogs in the Suns surprising breakout season. Cheap Air Max 2018 Shoes . 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Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds.TORONTO - Manager John Gibbons is shuffling his struggling starting rotation through the early part of the week. J.A. Happ will pitch Mondays series finale against the Oakland Athletics. Todd Redmond will be recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and pitch Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. Josh Johnson, who was scheduled to pitch on Monday, moves to Wednesday. Esmil Rogers will return to the bullpen. Got it? First, Johnson: The big right-hander experienced tightness in his right forearm during his most recent start, a 7-2 win over the Seattle Mariners last Tuesday. "During the game it got a little tight but it was no big deal," Johnson told TSN.ca. "Woke up the next day and it was pretty sore and then it just kind of stayed sore. (Saturday) and (Sunday) its been feeling much, much better." Johnson has made minor mechanical adjustments in an effort to better stay on top of his pitches. He wasnt sure if the adjustments were the reason for his discomfort. He insists the issue isnt serious. "No panic," said Johnson. Happ will throw on regular rest, a luxury afforded him and the ballclub by last Thursdays off day. Following Mondays start, Happ will leave the team to attend his grandfathers funeral. The Blue Jays dont have to make a formal rosterr move on Redmond until Tuesday.dddddddddddd One option would be to place Happ on the bereavement list, which would require him to miss a minimum of three games, irrelevant given that hes a starting pitcher who works every fifth day. Rogers went 2-5 with a 5.48 ERA in 13 starts. His problems have spiked of late. Rogers has allowed 22 runs (20 earned) in his last three starts. With 96 2/3 innings pitched this season, Rogers is well beyond his previous career high set in 2011 when he threw 83 innings in 18 appearances (13 starts) for Colorado. 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHRISTIE PITS RIOT Many thanks to the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs for inviting me to be part of Sunday mornings media softball game at Christie Pits. The event marked the 80th anniversary of the Christie Pits riot. The incident occurred on August 16, 1933, after a playoff baseball game between the predominantly Jewish Harbord Playground and St. Peters. A group of Nazi sympathizers descended on the park and displayed a swastika. Later, when confronted, a large fight broke out which grew to include about 10,000 people and lasted for six hours. BIRTHDAYS Two Blue Jays celebrated birthdays on Sunday. Colby Rasmus turned 27. Melky Cabrera is 29. ' ' '