Luis Suarez admits Brendan Rodgers brought the best out of him at Liverpool

Luis Suarez believes Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers created a playing style which was perfect for him during his time at Anfield.

The Uruguayan striker left Liverpool to complete a summer move to Spanish giants Barcelona, but has looked back fondly on the time he spent with his former boss.

Rodgers took charge in June 2012, replacing Kenny Dalglish, and Suarez was confident he would fit well into the club's future plans after they discussed tactics. 

In an extract from his new autobiography ‘Crossing The Line: My Story’, he wrote: "There was a moment during the first real, in-depth conversation that I had with Brendan Rodgers when I looked at him and it hit me: 'He's right.'

"We had been talking for a little while, he was explaining the way that he wanted the team to play, and everything was falling into place. Everything he said made perfect sense. I was completely convinced."

As part of his philosophy, Rodgers encouraged the goalkeeper to play like an outfield player and asked a central midfielder to drop deep in search of possession.

Suarez had never encountered such an approach, but reaped the benefits during his prolific spell in the Premier League.

"I listened and I was sold. It seemed so simple that way, but no one had ever walked me through it like that before," wrote the 27-year-old, who won the Golden Shoe last season. 

"I thought: 'He's right. It is impossible in a 30-metre space, with the players Liverpool have got, with the ability that (goalkeeper) Pepe Reina has with the ball at his feet, for them to get the ball off us.

"The new style suited me. Playing in England where all the centre-backs are tall and strong, the long punt up the pitch is no good to me, but a quick ball to release me either side of them works well.

"He (Rodgers) was keen to play to my strengths, and my style suited his."