Luis Suarez was today presented with a special accolade from
the Barclays Premier League after becoming the first player in the division to
reach the 20-goal mark – though he won't be revealing what tally he hopes to
end 2012-13 with.
The Uruguayan catapulted himself to the pinnacle of the
leading goalscorers' chart after his hat-trick at Wigan Athletic last weekend
took his tally to 21 in the league.
Overall, he has 28 in 38 appearances for Liverpool so far
this season -but he modestly attributes that to the form of the team as a
whole.
Suarez said: "I don't know if I am in the very best
scoring form of my life, but certainly I am enjoying a bit of what every
striker needs and that is a little bit of luck.
"Last season, chances weren't going in, whereas this
year they are.
"You have to work hard as a striker to get into the
right positions and anticipate situations - that's important, too.
"It's also evidence the team are working well and
moving in the right direction as a whole - but at the same time, it is nice as
a player to receive personal recognition because it means you're doing a good
job."
With 10 games to go, Suarez's end-of-season tally is likely
to surpass the 30-goal barrier - but has he set himself any targets?
"I do set myself targets, but as a striker I like to
keep them to myself," he said. "I'll never reveal what my actual goal
scoring target is, but I have set myself a target."
Injuries to his teammates have meant Suarez has led
Liverpool's line on his own for much of the season, until the arrival of Daniel
Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho in January.
The No.7 is full of praise for the impact the duo have made
in their short time at Anfield.
"Things have been going really well with Daniel, but
not only him - there's also Philippe," he said. "They have both
brought something and maybe given us an extra cutting edge. They are players
who can make a difference in a game, so it's been nice to link up with them.
"The lads who were here before their arrival were doing
a fantastic job, but now we have more options as a team."
Next up for Suarez and co is a visit from Tottenham Hotspur
on Sunday - a chance for Liverpool to bolster their hopes of mounting a late
challenge for the top four, according to the 26-year-old.
He said: "We've been in good form recently and it's a
good opportunity to reduce the gap between ourselves and Spurs.
"There is a slight chance we can make Champions League
football - and if we want to do that, this is the sort of game we need to
win."
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