Dalglish supports banned Suarez

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish says he is ‘very disappointed’ with the FA’s decision to ban Luis Suarez for eight matches.

Suarez was handed the ban by an independent panel as well as a 40,000-pound fine for comments he made to Manchester United captain Patrice Evra when the sides met in October.

“Very disappointed with today’s verdict,” Dalglish said on Twitter.

“This is the time when @luis16suarez (Luis Suarez) needs our full support.”

“Let’s not let him walk alone. KD”

The former Ajax attacker has the right to appeal the decision, but must do so within 14 days.

Meanwhile, Dalglish has praised Jamie Carragher’s influence on central defensive pairing Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel after a solid beginning to the season.

In 16 league matches this season, Liverpool have conceded just 13 goals, better than any other team in the Premier League, with Agger and Skrtel starting a combined total of 25 fixtures.

Despite managing nine starts this season, Carragher has struggled to solidify a place in the starting XI, but Dalglish is convinced he is still having an effect, particularly on those in his place.

“I don’t think they have ever looked a bad pair but the both of them are playing very well,” he said.

“They know how to play. Jamie being beside them when they came in at first has been a fantastic help to them, as he has been for a lot of people here.”

“You can’t under-play what Jamie has done for the two of them but they are more than capable of standing on their own two feet.”

“Competition is always helpful but it is not as though the two boys are novices, they are seasoned international players and Daniel is going to Euro 2012 (with Denmark).”