Danny Ings is on loan at Southampton from Liverpool.
Rickie Lambert has told the Daily Echo he is certain Danny Ings will score the goals to keep Southampton in the Premier League.
Ex-Saints star Lambert crossed paths with Ings at Liverpool.
While at Anfield, Ings suffered two cruciate knee ligament injuries, setting his career back.
He has just returned from another injury at Southampton, a short term hamstring problem.
Lambert said that his experience alongside Ings was a positive one, and he was impressed just how good Ings is.
He said: “I knew he was good from his time at Burnley, but was surprised at how good he was when I saw him in training.
“Especially technically and skill wise. Very, very good.
“When he’s been fit he’s done extremely well, he’s caused a real handful to some of the top defenders across the country.
“If he gets fit and stays fit I’ve no doubt Southampton will stay in the league.”
Ings has scored seven goals this season in 18 Premier League games. His last strike was against Huddersfield in late December.
Southampton have come back into form in recent weeks after struggling early in 2019.
A win over Tottenham was a particularly standout result.
Ings remains Southampton’s top goalscorer and his return comes at just the right time.
His Liverpool future remains unclear. A strong end to the season could still give Jurgen Klopp something to think about.
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