Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is delighted for Luis Suarez over his PFA Player of the Year award.

Rodgers explained why receiving the award five days ago meant so much to the Barclays Premier League top scorer.

Rodgers told reporters on Friday: "Congratulations to him, it was an award that was really special for him because it came from his peers.

"He has been outstanding in all my time here and obviously, in particular, this season. So it was very well deserved and I know he really respected it, coming from the players in this country. I know he's happy."

The Northern Irishman added: "To know that he's happy is important, like it is with all of our players. It's very important that we have players here that are content, happy and focused on Liverpool."