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Luis Suarez improving as player and person says Brendan Rodgers
Luis Suarez has changed for the better as a player and person, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has claimed.
The Uruguayan has been involved in controversies including racism and diving since moving to Anfield in 2011.
In January, Rodgers said an admission by Suarez of "falling" to win a penalty last year was "unacceptable" to him.
"This is a guy who is trying to turn around his life and adapt to the culture and you can clearly see that," says Rodgers.
In the most recent controversial incident, Suarez was accused of "stealing" the FA Cup tie against Mansfield Town after he used his hand before scoring against the non-league outfit.
But Rodgers believes the 26-year-old is learning from what has happened and what is being said about him.
"What I have admired from close hand is this is a guy who is trying to change," Rodgers added.
"He has come in here and been labelled many things. Because he is a foreign player he will get accused more.
"If a British player dives we'll laugh and find it funny but when it's Luis Suarez he is a diver.
"There are cultural differences to where he has worked and played before and you can see he has clearly adapted to that."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21720355
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Luis Suarez has changed for the better as a player and person, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has claimed.
The Uruguayan has been involved in controversies including racism and diving since moving to Anfield in 2011.
In January, Rodgers said an admission by Suarez of "falling" to win a penalty last year was "unacceptable" to him.
"This is a guy who is trying to turn around his life and adapt to the culture and you can clearly see that," says Rodgers.
In the most recent controversial incident, Suarez was accused of "stealing" the FA Cup tie against Mansfield Town after he used his hand before scoring against the non-league outfit.
But Rodgers believes the 26-year-old is learning from what has happened and what is being said about him.
"What I have admired from close hand is this is a guy who is trying to change," Rodgers added.
"He has come in here and been labelled many things. Because he is a foreign player he will get accused more.
"If a British player dives we'll laugh and find it funny but when it's Luis Suarez he is a diver.
"There are cultural differences to where he has worked and played before and you can see he has clearly adapted to that."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21720355
Particularly enjoyed the highlighted bit...
