Luis: I'd love to score v Man Utd
5th Mar 2011 - Latest News
Luis Suarez is desperate to emulate close friend Diego Forlan by scoring the winner in a Liverpool versus Manchester United showdown.
Forlan's spell in England was largely disappointing for Manchester United fans but two goals in a 2-1 win at Anfield in December 2002 means they will always think of him with affection.
Suarez has spoken to his compatriot about that game and is eager to have a similar impact when the north-west enemies take to the pitch on Sunday.
"Diego told me that it is the most important game of the year for them as it is for us," said Suarez. "I know that of all the games in the season this is the one that both most want to win.
"To score in a game like this and help the team to win is something that as a player you always dream of. But my main objective is that the team keeps on getting points.
"That the United fans still sing for Diego shows the power of the fixture. It shows it is a very important game.
"I have played a lot of big derbies in Holland, Uruguay and for the national team against Argentina and Brazil, so I am calm. I am used to playing derbies.
"And these are the class of games you most want to play in - a derby between two really big teams both going for European places. That is why I came here."
Kenny Dalglish has remained tight-lipped during the build-up on whether Suarez's potential strike partner Andy Carroll could make his debut on Sunday.
The 22-year-old has not kicked a ball competitively since his club record transfer from Newcastle on deadline day due to a thigh injury - though he has done enough in training to impress his fellow new boy.
"My impression from the couple of times we have trained together is that he has a lot of quality," said 24-year-old Suarez.
"He is very tall, he is very good in the air and he has great feet. If I was a defender, I wouldn't know what to do if I had to deal with him.
"Andy has not played a competitive game for two months but it is down to us as a group to help ease him back in after all that time away."
