Liverpool forward Luis Suarez has been named on the six-man
shortlist for the 2013 PFA Player of the Year award alongside Gareth Bale and
Robin van Persie.
The Uruguayan has struck 29 goals for the Reds this season,
with 22 of those coming in the Barclays Premier League - more than any other
player in the division.
Two of his competitors for the prestigious award have
scooped the prize in each of the last two years, with Van Persie honoured in
2012 and Welsh winger Bale the previous year.
Manager Brendan Rodgers insists he is well worthy of a place
on the final shortlist having been voted for by his peers.
"It's great for him and it's also a mark of the
team," the boss told reporters at Melwood.
"He will say himself he has got great support from the
players around him.
"But for him his role and function in the team has been
absolutely outstanding and I'm sure he'll be one of the favourites to win
it."
"The players that have been mentioned are top-quality
players - players like Gareth Bale and Robin van Persie have had outstanding
seasons.
"But I can only look at Luis as a player. I don't think
there is any club in the country that wouldn't want him in their team.
"What he has done for us this season has been amazing.
"He would certainly be my favourite for it - and he'd
thoroughly deserve it."
Also nominated by their peers were Michael Carrick, Eden
Hazard and Juan Mata.
The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on April
28.
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