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By Dominic King Last updated at 11:58 PM on 18th February 2011

Kenny Dalglish is convinced Andy Carroll will make a success of his Liverpool career after giving him an unexpected midweek trip to Europe.

The striker, who signed for ?35million from Newcastle in January, was a surprise inclusion in the squad Dalglish took to the Czech Republic for the first leg of Liverpool's Europa League tie against Sparta Prague.

Though the 22-year-old was unable to play in the 0-0 draw or take part in any training sessions due to a thigh problem, Liverpool manager Dalglish believes it was a worthwhile exercise as a means of integrating Carroll into the squad.

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'We just wanted to get Andy in amongst the boys so he will recognise a couple of faces,' Dalglish said.

Blending in: Carroll joined his team-mates in Prague for Liverpool's midweek Europa League tie

There have been questions raised about Carroll having the right disposition to cope with the pressures that will go hand-in-hand with his enormous transfer fee.

But Dalglish, who is hoping Carroll will be able to make his Liverpool debut in the Barclays Premier League fixture against Manchester United on March 6, has been impressed with the level-headed way in which the striker has adapted to life at Anfield.

'He is a really good lad and really down to earth,' said Dalglish. 'That is a value that I think is very important nowadays. You say this is an age where the punters can't relate to the people on the street. Well I don't think he is going to have a problem with that.'

Dalglish added: 'The fans will really relate to him once he gets fit and starts to play for us. Going to Prague was just so he could continue his rehabilitation.'

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