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Rodgers confident Liverpool striker Suarez won't lose rag at Chelsea

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers doesn't expect Luis Suarez to bite back at taunts from Chelsea fans today.

Suarez can expect to be ruthlessly provoked by Chelsea supporters around the ground today but the Liverpool manager will not feel the need to warn his star striker about keeping his cool.

"He's absolutely in the right place," said Rodgers. "Supporters around the country are marvelling at his talent and he is gaining the understanding of the culture here.

"Throughout South America and parts of Europe it is part of the game to maybe get the referee to make a decision for you. He has recognised and realised that this is a country where honesty is very much at the forefront of the game.

"He's well on the way to being the PFA Player of the Year. Whether he gets the award or not, there certainly hasn't been a better player consistently this season and he'll be looking to continue along that vein.

"It would be a great testament to not only him but [to us] as a people as well. [When] people get knocked down, we like to see that sometimes in this country, but we're also a nation that will pick people up again, and that's something you can see in the football world with Suarez."

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