Clarke praises Suarez

23 March 2011 11:49
Steve Clarke has been impressed with the way Luis Suarez has quickly settled in English football. Suarez has instantly adapted to the pace and power of the Premiership and Clarke has compared the number 7 with Gianfranco Zola. "It's always difficult, especially for the foreign boys coming in, to make such a big impact," said the first team coach. "If I had to pick one who made a similar impact it would maybe be Gianfranco Zola. "I was at Chelsea at the time he came in, and I think in his first season he only played for seven months but got the Football Writers' Player of the Year award, which tells you he made a big impact. "I see similar things in Luis, which is fantastic. "Luis's style and the way he plays is what has helped him. "He likes to be involved in the action all of the time, he's not afraid of the physical stuff, he likes to be in and about and get on the ball, and I think you've seen inside the penalty box he is a danger to anybody."

Source: FOOTYMAD