Luis Suarez accepts Golden Shoe award from former Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish and insists he is ready to start in El Clasico- Luis Suarez won the Golden Shoe after 31 goals for Liverpool last season
- The Uruguay international picked Kenny Dalglish to present the award
- Suarez will make his return from suspension in El Clasico
- Barcelona face Real Madrid in that clash on October 25
Liverpool's anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone' played at the Golden Shoe award ceremony at Barcelona on Wednesday night as Luis Suarez dedicated the prize to his former team-mates.
'My three-and-a-half years there were spectacular and I would not have won this without them,' he said.
'I would also like to thank the man who who brought me to the club,' he added, looking across at Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, who was in Barcelona to present him with the award.
'From the first moment I met him with Sofia [Suarez's wife] I took to him,' said Dalglish. '
He achieved so much last season and it's an honour to be here - I even cancelled a game of golf to make it.'
Dalglish was asked if he thought Suarez would succeed and he said: 'I don't think there is anyone who can stop him.
He was brilliant at Ajax and Liverpool and I'm sure he will be success. And if it doesn't work out he can always come back to Liverpool on loan.'
In a video message Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said: 'Good luck for the future mate we wish you well.
Thanks for everything you did last season for us. Barcelona are very lucky to have you.'
It was the Barcelona forward's wish that Gerrard be at the presentation but he was unable to travel.
Suarez scored 31 goals last season and he said after the presentation that he was ready to start El Clasico in ten days time if picked.
'Every player has to be prepared to play every game - I feel good. Maybe if you had asked me two weeks ago the answer would not have been the same
but after the two friendlies with Uruguay I am very happy with the condition I am in. I feel a lot better than - thought I would.'
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