Ajax managing director Rik van den Boog believes Luis Suarez's hunger for success will make him a huge hit at Anfield.
The striker has put pen to paper on a five and a half year deal with Liverpool to become the club's new No.7.
And Van den Boog is in no doubt Suarez has all the right attributes to shine for the Reds.
"Luis is going to bring the place alive because he is a street fighter," he said.
"He arrived here with a decent reputation but he was not a big player then. In the dressing room he soon stood up and became a leader. That's why he was special."
Though Suarez faces a lengthy trip back to his native Uruguay for international matches, Van den Boog admits he was amazed by the 24-year-old's determination to return to club action as soon as possible.
He said: "When he goes on his travels to South America he always rushes back.
"Suarez is back on the training pitch the next morning when he has just flown around half the world for a game for Uruguay. He immediately puts his focus on his club again.''
He added: "We'll remember him for his incredible amount of goals and what he has done for the club. Our fans were crazy about him.''
Author: James Carroll
Tagged: luis suarez , suarez
