Barcelona ace Luis Suarez has paid tribute to Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson.

Henderson is the only Liverpool captain to win domestic, European and world crowns at the club - doing all three in the past year.

Former Reds teammate Suarez told the Liverpool website: "I am so happy for him because when he arrived in Liverpool they had a not-really-good moment.

"He came in from Sunderland and it's difficult for an English player, when they come to a bigger club.

"I think when he had near him Steven Gerrard, he can see how Stevie is, how he is all of Liverpool. I think the best teacher he had is Steven."

Suarez feels his achievements in the last year have put Henderson on a par with some of Liverpool's great leaders of years gone by.

“When he lifted the [Champions League] trophy, the dream is done but this season I [will be happy to] see him lifting the [Premier League] trophy because he is a really good person. I speak sometimes with him and I said to him, 'You have a really good chance this season' and he is so excited."

"We [Barcelona] watch some [Liverpool] games when we can and we see that Jordan, he is the captain from the midfield.

"He speaks a lot and for his teammates this is so important, when they have confidence with the captain. For me, Jordan is one of the best captains in Liverpool's history."