Rodgers: Suarez and Sturridge are the best strikers in the Premier League

AWESOME TWOSOME: Brenden Rodgers has hailed Suarez and Sturridge as the Premier League’s best attacking pair

Liverpool boss Brenden Rodgers has hailed his forwards Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge as the best attacking duo in the Premier League. FIFA.com reports.

The Uruguayan found the back of the net twice on his premier league return after serving a ten match ban for a bite on Chelsea defender Branslav Ivanovic. Sturridge also scored and set up both of Suarez’s goals in the game against Sunderland. Their manager expects more from them and has issued a word of caution to title rivals: “I’m not sure there’s a better front two in the league.”

He added: “Of course you’ve got van Persie and Rooney at Manchester United, but our two are up there with the best in the country. The two of them will only get better the longer they play together. They’re working hard in training, and it helps that they’re two different types of player. One has pace, power and two good feet, and one is a wriggler who ends up in the box and is hard to track.

“Luis isn’t fazed by much. There’s a remarkable mentality and the steel in his mindset, he’s just so focused and it’s like a new signing with him coming back. It’s great for the team and great for the supporters, who deserve to see someone of that quality.”

Sturridge continues his stellar form for Liverpool scoring 11 goals in as many games, while Suarez marked his Premier League return with a brace. The striker has his fitness plan to thank for his recent form.

“Goalscorers are judged on goals and assists. Daniel got one and set up two, and they both have a hunger to score,” said Rodgers. “Luis has not been cocooned away and then just come back in. He’s someone who loves football and I knew how much it would hurt him not to be playing, so he’s been doing extra finishing sessions and conditioning sessions to help him get back up to speed.

“It’d be hard for anyone to say he wasn’t very good today, and his performance is credit to our conditioning team for the work they’ve done with him.”

Sunderland continue to hunt for a manager following the sacking of Italian Paolo Di Canio in spite of Kevin Ball gaining critical acclaim for his role as acting manager of the club. The Black Cats are still looking for their first win in five months.

Gus Poyet and former Manchester United assistant manager Rene Meulensteen are favorites to succeed Paolo Di Canio. Chief executive Margaret Byrne said: “Our efforts are focused on appointing a new head coach.

“There’s been a lot of interest but there is no definitive timescale as we’re carefully examining all the options available to us. We’ve had contact with interested parties and have others to speak to in the coming days. As soon as we’ve identified the right person to take the club forward we will make an announcement.”