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Liverpool midfielder Lucas: Suarez and I different characters, but best friends

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva values his friendship with Luis Suarez.

Lucas admits the pair are different characters, but still get along.

"We are very different characters on the pitch - or maybe not different characters, but we definitely have different reactions!" Lucas explained.

"I'd say off the pitch we are actually pretty similar, believe it or not. We like to stay with our families, and be with our kids, Luis really is like that too. That's why we are so close, we have a lot of things in common, and we wouldn't have such a close relationship otherwise.

"But of course everyone has a different emotions, and different ways that you show it. Yeah, some of his emotions, you just shrug and smile at them, but really none of it surprises me because I am with him every day. The way he plays is exactly the same as the way he trains.

"I think that emotion is part of him, and part of his make up as a player. But it's not the only thing. Being an emotional guy won't take you to the very top. His incredible talent is the most important thing.

"He has such an instinctive talent, he is so different in what he does, and that is what people maybe sometimes don't appreciate, but it is why we are so happy to have him here."

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