Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has leapt to the defence of Premier League referees

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is trying to remain philosophical about the refereeing decisions that have gone against him this season.

Those poor decisions have contributed to a slow start to the season which has yielded just four goals in five league games and sees the Reds languishing in the relegation places. But Suarez insists that with some tough early fixtures out of the way, the Reds are now well-placed to start picking up some victories. "It makes it more difficult when your opening fixtures of the season are against strong teams like Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United - they are not easy games," he told the official Liverpool website. "At the moment, we are not in the position where Liverpool Football Club has to be, which is battling it out at the top end of the league. "But we've been a bit unlucky and I still believe - and will continue to believe - that we have a lot of quality here and a manager who is giving everyone the confidence to believe in their opportunities."