Monday 5 May 2014 22:42, UK
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.
Suarez has earned a host of plaudits for his performances, not least from Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers who was delighted to see him named player of the year. "Congratulations to him. It was an award that was really special for him because it came from his peers," Rodgers said of his 30-goal forward. "He has been outstanding in all my time here and obviously, in particular, this season. "So it was very well deserved and I know he really respected it, coming from the players in this country. I know he's happy. "To know that he's happy is important, like it is with all of our players. "It's very important that we have players here that are content, happy and focused on Liverpool."