Luis Suarez: Being made captain against Tottenham was strange

Luis Suarez

Liverpool forward Luis Suarez believes wearing the captain’s armband during the club’s victory over Tottenham at White Hart Lane earlier in the season proved that he is committed to the club.

The Uruguayan attempted to engineer a move away from Anfield in the summer before signing a new long term contract in December but doubts still remained over his future.

However, Brendan Rodgers decided to make the 27-year-old skipper in Steven Gerrard’s absence and Suarez repaid the faith with an outstanding brace and two assists.

The former Ajax man has now revealed how special it felt to be handed the responsibility by his manager and follow in the footsteps of so many great players before him.

“It was weird – strange. I’d never imagined myself as Liverpool skipper.

“It proved that my commitment to the club and to my teammates is genuine and that I’m giving the maximum. Everyone here lives to help the club.

“Being Liverpool captain is something that validates you and makes you feel appreciated because there have been some fantastic leaders here,” the club’s official website.

Suarez, who has admitted club captain Gerrard played a major role in his decision to stay at the club, has the look of a mature man this season as he has put his disciplinary troubles behind him and focuses on helping the Merseysiders finish in the top four.