Suarez-Sturridge combo the best, lauds Liverpool boss
Strike force scores all three goals at Sunderland as Reds return to second in league
Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool have the best strike pair in the Premier League after watching Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge cement their growing partnership.
Suarez scored twice on his return to top flight action after a 10-game ban, both goals set up by Sturridge, who broke the deadlock in a 3-1 win at Sunderland that pushed Rodgers’ side back up to second.
The Liverpool manager expects the duo to keep on improving together, and warned their Premier League rivals: “I’m not sure there’s a better front two in the league.
“Of course, you’ve got [Robin] Van Persie and [Wayne] 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.”