'I'm not at Kenny and Stevie level yet'
One of the most naturally gifted players in Liverpool history he may be, but Luis Suarez has dismissed suggestions that his performances are worthy of comparison to Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard.
Pundits and supporters alike are struggling for new and different ways to verbalise what their eyes have witnessed this season, as the No.7 has prompted gasps from fans on a weekly basis with his virtuoso displays.
The statistics are simply incredible: 23 goals in 21 Barclays Premier League matches during 2013-14; more shots than any player in the division; eight assists; 74 strikes in 121 appearances for the Reds now.
But the Uruguay international refuses to countenance the idea that his current form matches the historic contributions of Dalglish and Gerrard, although that admission will not stop the forward from aiming high in the future.
"No, I'm not at that level," the supreme finisher told the Liverpool Echo. "Kenny is No 1. When he was a player he was just unbelievable. I've watched the videos of him.
"Stevie, for me, is the best player we have here. He has achieved so much. He's our captain and a great leader. In the dressing room he never thinks he's better than anyone else. For me he's been one of the best players in the world for a lot of years.
"I think Liverpool have a long history with many great players - I hope one day to be up there with those great players. I'll try my best to write some history here."
Suarez's name will forever be etched into Liverpool history books as a member of the elite group of men to have captained the club in competitive action, an honour he was handed by Brendan Rodgers before Christmas.
To follow in the footsteps of the finest representatives the Reds have ever employed was 'special' for the striker, who insisted that he is by no means satisfied with simply maintaining his recent levels.
"Four or five years ago I was watching Liverpool on TV," he continued. "To be here and wearing that armband was special.
"So many great players have captained this club. When the manager gave me the armband I was surprised because we have a lot of big players here.
"It was nice and I was very proud. It gave me confidence but the most important thing is everyone working hard for the team.
"I am so happy both on the pitch and outside the pitch. My family are happy also and that's very important to me. Things are going well but I need to keep going. I can never stop. I will keep trying my best."
Suarez is joined at the summit of the Premier League scoring charts by teammate Daniel Sturridge, with whom the Uruguayan has developed a partnership of lethal proportions in the past 12 months.
He said: "I enjoy playing with Daniel and there is a good relationship between us. I think both players love scoring goals. It's important when you have two or three players like that as it gives more confidence for the team.
"Daniel was scoring goals when I couldn't play at the start of the season and then when Daniel was out injured I was able to score a lot of goals. It's important for the team not to be relying on one player.
"The team is always more important than any individual. If I don't score but the team wins I am so happy. Last season I went six games without scoring, now it's four games but it's no problem.
"I know I am in another position now and I try my best there. I will work very hard for the team. It doesn't matter who scores the goals. If Daniel or someone else scores I am so happy for them."