Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish hailed Luis Suarez after his performance in victory over Aston Villa.

Suarez's build-up to the game was affected with an Football Association hearing into allegations he racially abused Manchester United defender Patrice Evra hanging over him.

However, the Uruguayan striker showed no ill-effects and was in irresistible form against Villa, with the woodwork twice denying him a goal.

Dalglish said: "Suarez has been sat in a hotel room for three days. He only trained on Tuesday and Friday.

"Then he put in a performance like that. It speaks volumes for the man."

As regards the FA hearing, Dalglish said: "We can't comment on that. It's not my choice. We'd love to comment.

"I'm afraid we wouldn't like to prejudice anything. We've been respectful all the way through and I don't think at this stage we'd want to be accused of losing that respect."