Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are front runners for the Ballon d'Or, but a former Liverpool manager believes another player deserves the award.
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Former Reds manager believes Luis Suarez deserves to win the award ahead of Ronaldo and Messi, who have went head-to-head for the accolade over the past few years.
Suarez scored 59 goals in 53 games in all competitions last season, as Barcelona claimed their second successive La Liga title.
"If you're talking about the Ballon d'Or and the last year then I don't think there's been any player better than Luis Suarez," Rodgers was quoted as saying by SkySports News
"In terms of that award, I think he would be very deserving of it in terms of how he's played, what he's given the team, how he's carried the team and the level that he's played at consistently.
"But listen, Lionel Messi is a player that I've admired since I saw him as a young player, a teenager. I've seen him come into the team at 16,17 and the last ten years he's been remarkable.
"His quality and just the things he's done in the game are magical. I've had the fortune to work with Luis so I know first-hand his qualities but they're both brilliant players."
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