Boss reveals speedy Suarez journey
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has expressed his awe at the speed with which Reds forward Luis Suarez returned from international duty and straight into training at Melwood.
The No.7 played twice for Uruguay during the break for World Cup qualifiers, scoring in a home clash with Paraguay before an unsuccessful journey across South America to Chile.
Suarez arrived in England again on Thursday and was among the first players heading out for Aston Villa preparation on Friday morning - a work ethic applauded by his manager.
"He's not just jetting out to Spain to play the game. This is a boy who must clock up incredible air miles," Rodgers reflected to newspaper reporters.
"As soon as he arrived in Manchester, we get all the players to report back so we can give them a quick medical MOT to check if they are right - he comes back in and he is back out on the training pitch again.
"Of course he looks a little bit tired after all that flying but that doesn't stop him. He was out there working, running and chasing. He's an amazing character. He doesn't get enough credit for that.
"I said to the staff this morning while I was stood there watching him: this is why you love him as a manager. He has an absolutely amazing appetite for the game.
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"It's what we all strive for, to be in an environment where you are enjoying it. The enjoyment will be seen in the performance level. And if you look at his performance level, it has been phenomenal.
"I have a great relationship with him; he seems happy here with his mates. And what I do know is that he wants Liverpool to succeed. It's an environment in which he is happy and let's hope that's the same for many years."