NO-ONE understands what it takes to be a Liverpool FC legend more than Kenny Dalglish.

So when the LFC manager bestowed such a status upon Luis Suarez earlier this season, it was with significant authority on the matter.

However, there is a danger the Uruguayan, when it comes to the art of goalscoring, may be more style than substance.

That Suarez is an outstanding footballer is without question. Even during his brief cameo on his long-awaited return against Tottenham Hotspur, his lightning speed and deft touch brought an added dimension to the Liverpool FC attack.

But is he the 20-goals-a-season striker Liverpool desperately covet?

It’s looking unlikely. For some time, the nagging suspicion has been Suarez is more a scorer of great goals than great goalscorer.

Evidence of that came during the closing moments against Tottenham, the Uruguay international planting a free header straight at Brad Friedel from six yards having been found by Steven Gerrard’s free-kick delivery.

Suarez should have scored. Indeed, had Andy Carroll missed a similar opportunity, the criticism would still be ongoing.

It’s wrong to say Dalglish has a blind spot when it comes to Suarez, but his support of the Uruguayan – and, admittedly, the rest of the squad – remains unwavering.

Dalglish said earlier this week the striker has nothing to prove to anyone at the club, but perhaps a few goals wouldn’t go amiss to start repaying the faith shown in him by his manager.

And what better place to start than at Old Trafford this weekend?

Suarez is more foil than leading striker, and it may be the improving Carroll could at last strike up a partnership with the Uruguayan more than 12 months after the pair arrived at Anfield.

Carroll, Suarez and Steven Gerrard have yet to start a game together, and such an alliance can only improve a misfiring Liverpool FC attack that has netted just 28 goals in 21 Premier League games.

Dalglish has taken to rotating his squad in recent weeks, while taking many of the new signings out of the firing line.

Stewart Downing has been benched for the last two games, Craig Bellamy continues to be used wisely given his aged knees while Jordan Henderson failed to appear in a Premier League game for the first time this season on Monday night.

Now, though, may be the time for Charlie Adam to be given a rest.

Adam has started every single top-flight game since his summer arrival, but has shown signs of fatigue lately.

With Steven Gerrard back to full fitness and Jay Spearing showing good form, Adam is in any case being pressed heavily for a starting role, and may benefit from being given a breather.