Suarez the "streetfighter" will bring life back to Anfield - says Ajax chief

Liverpool have bought a £22million "street fighter" in Luis Suarez.

That's the opinion of Ajax managing director Rik van den Boog.

He said: "Luis is going to bring the place alive because he is a streetfighter.

"He arrived here with a decent reputation but he was not a big player then. In the dressing room he soon stood up and became a leader. That's why he was special."

Suarez does travel to Uruguay for home international games but Liverpool need not fear that he'll get homesick and stay in South America.

The Ajax boss added: "When he goes on his travels to South America he always rushes back.

"Suarez is back on the training pitch the next morning when he has just flown around half the world for a game for Uruguay. He immediately puts his focus on his club again.''

Van den Boog ended: "We'll remember him for his incredible amount of goals and what he has done for the club. Our fans were crazy about him.''

Source: Sunday Mirror

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