Liverpool’s forward Luis Suarez has been named Barclays Premier League player of the Month for December 2012.
The Uruguayan international enjoyed the form of his life following an injury to strike partner Daniel Sturridge, which gave Suarez sole responsibility up front for the Reds.
Suarez scored 10 goals in December, which included four goals in Liverpool’s 5-1 victory over Norwich City.
Upon receiving the award, Suarez told Sky Sports , “It’s so important when you work hard on the pitch and they recognise it when you win these prizes.
“On the pitch I try to help Liverpool and I try to help the squad, and I think for confidence it is very good. If Liverpool continue at this level we can finish in the top four, which we want.”
Brendan Rodgers was full of praise for the 26-year-old striker this morning, telling talkSPORT , “He has had an horrendous run of injuries. He has lost all his defenders, but he is still asked to get the results.
“I think he has done an excellent job there. He got them promoted, which is never easy, coming out of the Championship is really tough, no matter how good a squad you have got.
“He had a great run with them last year, got them in around mid-table, and now unfortunately he has been hit with a lot of injuries.
“With big Andy [Carroll] being out for a lot of the season, that has probably hampered the style in which he has wanted to work, but is going to happen.
“You know there will be good days and bad days for you and obviously the last couple of games have been difficult for him but he has been around a long time. He has got great experience.
“I don’t know Sam that well but what I do know is, when I speak to him, he is very devoted to the profession of being a football manager. He is not just a manager who turns up and then stands on the side on a Saturday. He has very modern way of working.”
Meanwhile, Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini was named the Barclays Premier League manager of the month for December.
His side won six times and drew once in December, including a 2-1 win over Liverpool on Boxing Day.
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