Monday, November 5, 2012

Rodgers salutes superb Suarez

Luis Suarez, centre, was on top form against Newcastle
Luis Suarez, centre, was on top form against Newcastle
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hailed an "unplayable" Luis Suarez after the Uruguay striker rescued his side once again in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at Anfield.
Suarez scored a brilliant equaliser after controlling a long ball from Jose Enrique with his shoulder before dribbling around goalkeeper Tim Krul. Suarez underlined his all-round danger to Newcastle when Magpies captain Fabricio Coloccini was shown a straight red card for a foul on him late on.
"I thought he was unplayable. Coloccini getting sent off was frustration," said the Reds boss. "I don't think he could get near him (Suarez) today. He has been a great player over these last number of years for Newcastle. Suarez is so bright, so clever, he's a world-class striker. On that form today he really frustrates and provokes defenders."
The 25-year-old has now scored seven goals in his last nine league matches - more than half of Liverpool's total for the entire season. The only downside to the performance was that, once again, Liverpool could not finish off their numerous opportunities.
"It's five draws in 10 league games and of those draws we should have won at least three of them," admitted Rodgers. "That is the margins we are working to at the moment. I thought our performance was outstanding. We were terrific. First-half our possession and intensity was relentless but we switched off just before half-time."
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew saw his side extend their run at Anfield without a league win to 18 matches.
Yohan Cabaye's goal gave him hope they could end that sequence and although he went to speak to referee Anthony Taylor on the pitch at the final whistle he had no real complaints about the red card.
"It was a tough day for us. I honestly felt that when we scored the first goal it would win the game," said Pardew, who said he did not think they would appeal Coloccini's sending-off.
Pardew added: "We had made it very difficult for them, as sharp as they were because they passed and moved the ball really well, and I felt we could get that second goal on the break.
"I went to see the ref at the end because I wanted to see what it (the red card) was for. He said it was dangerous intent. Looking at the video it doesn't look too good from one angle in particular."

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