SUAREZ SWAYED BY DALGLISH

Luis Suarez has revealed that Kenny Dalglish's presence at Liverpool convinced him to join the Reds.

The Uruguayan striker saw his swap to Anfield rubberstamped on transfer deadline day, allowing him to pen a 5-and-a-half-12 months contract.

His deal was pushed by as Fernando Torres edged closer to the exits, with a ?50million cope with Chelsea eventually agreed.

Suarez was targeted as a alternative for the Spaniard, with ?35million splashed out on Andy Carroll to play alongside him.

The former Ajax man was intrigued by the challenge posed by Liverpool from the outset, however admits that the chance to work with a 'legend' resembling Dalglish helped to sway his last decision.

"He is an individual who you respect after only a few seconds of conversation," Suarez advised LFC Weekly.

"He tried to talk to me in Spanish - 'hola, bienvenido' (hello and welcome) - the basics and that impressed me. Obviously, he is a legend at this club, on this metropolis, however I feel it is crucial to judge individuals as you see them moderately than just what you hear. He has lived as much as that legend in my eyes.

"I could see quickly that Dalglish is a supervisor and an individual who I can relate to and he's very decided to make the group play with a certain picture - the type of attractive soccer that I need to be an element of.

"He was very eager to bring me here and if there is one person that was influential in my signing, it was him. He is very bold concerning the club and is assured he can lead the membership again to the top. Now I am here, I do not need to disappoint him in any way."

Filling Torres' boots and impressing his boss means scoring goals, with Suarez below pressure to hit the bottom running.

He made the proper start with a debut aim in a 2-zero victory over Stoke on Wednesday and insists he is unfazed by the pressures being placed upon him.

"Ajax made me realise that it's vital to maintain a perspective on life and soccer," he added.

"I'm conscious that the payment Liverpool paid for me was large, however I am not going to fret about that. There will be stress from the surface for me to succeed however every time I set foot on to a soccer pitch, I want to enjoy it. There is no level being right here if I do not enjoy it.

"Some players can become obsessive about the strain and attempting to cope with it, however I feel it is important to be your self - attempt your best and imagine in yourself."