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thank you suarez, you put lfc in good direction.... my co-workers actually congratulates me
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Luis Suarez loving life at Liverpool FC under Kenny Dalglish
LUIS SUAREZ says he is enjoying life at Liverpool under the guidance of Anfield legend Kenny Dalglish.
The Uruguayan striker has made a highly-promising start to his Reds career, having joined from Ajax in a £22.8m deal at the end of January.
A debut goal against Stoke City was followed by a Man of the Match display against Manchester United eleven days ago.
Dalglish has been effusive in his praise for the 24-year-old's attitude and work-ethic since his arrival, and Suarez, who is ineligible to play against Braga tonight, says the respect is mutual.
"Having a manager like Kenny Dalglish is really great for me," he said.
"He is a person of great history and importance at the club. He's one of the best players the club has ever had and now he's correcting me and training me.
"I think it's really great for me to work with a legend such as Kenny and I have enjoyed it so far."
Suarez's performances since his switch to Merseyside have taken on extra significance in the wake of Fernando Torres' acrimonious £50m departure to Chelsea on transfer deadline day. As the Uruguyan has shone at Anfield, Torres has found life tough at Stamford Bridge, and has failed to score in his first six outings for his new club.
Suarez, though, admits he arrived at Anfield expecting to be a partner to, rather than a replacement for, the Spaniard.
"Yes, it's true I expected to play with Fernando," Suarez said.
"Fernando is a very good player. He's got great quality and it would have been nice to play with him.
"It's a shame that he's gone as he is an excellent player and has great qualities. But at the same time there are many other great players at Liverpool.
"When one top player goes, perhaps another great player comes in."
That other great player could well be fellow new signing Andy Carroll, who is set to take another step closer to full fitness against Sporting Braga in the Europa League at Anfield tonight.
At £35m, Carroll became the most expensive British player of all-time when he joined from Newcastle on the same day as Torres departed, and Suarez admits he is looking forward to forging a partnership with the Geordie striker.
"Carroll and Torres are very different players," he said. "Andy has had an injury and he's just starting to come back into the game. They have different qualities and ways of playing the game, so you can't really make comparisons.
"They have different styles - one might be better at one thing and the other better at something else.
"Andy is a big, strong player with many qualities and it will be exciting to play with him."Member #1 of the Luis Suarez fan clubComment
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Suarez on Carroll and Van Basten
Luis Suarez admits he is relishing the prospect of spearheading Liverpool's attack with Andy Carroll, insisting the pair have the right attributes to form a formidable double act.
The duo are yet to start a game together following their January transfer deadline day moves to Anfield, but with Carroll firmly on the road back to full fitness following a thigh injury, the pair could soon be operating in tandem for the Reds.
"Andy showed at Newcastle that he is a really good player and now I believe we can build a good partnership together," said Suarez.
"All the strikers are good here and I am happy to play with any of them. But I think the strengths Andy and I have will complement each other well."
Suarez has proved an instant hit since arriving on Merseyside, contributing one goal and several assists to Liverpool's cause in four scintillating appearances.
The Uruguayan acknowledges the style of football in England differs to that of Holland - but he's enjoying the challenge of adaptation.
He said: "In other leagues in Europe defences play very tight. There is not much room for the strikers.
"But here, because of the pace of the game, you get space. It is more competitive. At Ajax, against some teams, you just knew you were going to win. Here the lower teams still beat the stronger teams.
"But for players like me it is more open, and I am enjoying it."
Suarez began his career at Nacional in native Uruguay before switching to Holland and Groningen.
Ajax came calling for his services in 2007 and it was in Amsterdam the striker believes he really honed his talents after receiving tutoring from decorated Dutch icons such as Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp, Frank de Boer and Henk ten Cate.
"Even as a kid in Uruguay I knew I would one day have to play in Europe," revealed Suarez. "And I saw Holland as a great school. I learned so much in my time in Holland and, because of the way they do things there, I don't think I would have learned as much somewhere else.
"I was a selfish player. But they taught me the importance of being part of a team. Van Basten taught me a lot about how to play as a forward; about shooting techniques and about things that worked for him. His movement, his technique.
"But from all of them I learned about remaining calm on the pitch; when in front of goal and also when being fouled. You have to try not to react; take a step back. I learned to control my attitude more."
Such was Suarez's dynamism at the Amsterdam Arena, he was handed the Ajax captaincy by Martin Jol following the departure of Thomas Vermaelen to Arsenal in 2009.
"He said I had the qualities to become the captain," recalled the forward. "Even though I didn't speak every word of Dutch.
"He said I could transfer my mentality and my attitude to the team. I think it really helped with my development, to be captain.
"I always want more. I always want my team to perform to their best. We can win 4-0 but I want to win by eight. I don't like to lose. I never accept defeat."
Upon becoming Kenny Dalglish's first signing in his second spell as Liverpool manager, Suarez took ownership of the No.7 jersey - the number made legendary at Anfield by his new boss.
It's a decision he's pleased he made.
"I hadn't realised its history when I asked for the seven," said the 24-year-old. "I was asked what number and I chose it.
"But now I'm quite happy that I did, now I know about players like Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan. I have seen some videos of Dalglish scoring for Liverpool. He was a great player."
And does Suarez believe he could one day be talked about in the same breath as Dalglish by Liverpool fans?
"No," he said. "I wouldn't compare myself to him."Member #1 of the Luis Suarez fan clubComment
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Growing up, van Basten was the one non-LFC player I idolised. What a player! He really had it all. His ankle injuries are one of the biggest tragedies to ever befall football.Comment
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Originally posted by banditos View Post
"Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob PaisleyComment
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Rhyming coupletOriginally posted by banditos View Post
The bar's been ****in raised . Come out book-lurkers. It's your time in the sun 
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Originally posted by badpiggy View PostRhyming couplet The bar's been ****in raised . Come out book-lurkers. It's your time in the sun 
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Originally posted by badpiggy View PostRhyming couplet The bar's been ****in raised . Come out book-lurkers. It's your time in the sun ....
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Wow. I'm a poet and i didn't know it.Originally posted by badpiggy View PostRhyming couplet The bar's been ****in raised . Come out book-lurkers. It's your time in the sun 
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Our best player. Established that status in less than two months.Comment
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Without any doubt.Originally posted by JohnDoe View Post
MVP of the season with 6 games played. Only injuries can prevent that.
****in' Ace.Member #1 of the Luis Suarez fan clubComment
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Redknapp on Suarez: "He's like Tevez, he has that same enthusiasm for the game"
The same Tevez that wants to to quit football and retire. Honestly
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Just absolute quality. Born to play in the Premiership and for our club.
Any word on the injury ?Comment
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