Glen Johnson insists Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez will not be affected by all the furore surrounding him.
Suarez has found himself in the headlines for the wrong reasons on occasion this season with the Uruguayan being hit with two misconduct charges by the Football Association.
The former Ajax man has also been targeted by opposition fans, but Johnson believes Suarez's confidence has not been dented despite a trying last few weeks.
"Luis isn't going to let any of the silly stuff bother him," Johnson told the club's official website. "People will try everything they possibly can to upset him because he's a good player.
"No opponent wants him to feel comfortable because if he feels comfortable he will score goals and that's not what they want. Of course he will get everything thrown at him. That's just the way it is.
"But he's exactly the same - a good professional and a good player. His confidence hasn't dropped. He always works so hard for the team and he plays very well when he's not scoring. But obviously we are much happier when he's scoring.
"I've been fortunate to play with some very good players and Luis is right up there.
"The difference between him and most other strikers is that he works so hard. Obviously he loves to score goals like most strikers but he works that bit harder. And when he's in front of goal he's the man you want the chances to fall to."
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