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Brendan Rodgers labelled hat-trick hero Luis Suarez as "remarkable" after Liverpool hit Cardiff for six to stay in the thick of the title race.

As well as the free-scoring Uruguayan's three, Martin Skrtel bagged a brace and Daniel Sturridge another as the Reds edged a topsy-turvy encounter.

With 28 goals already this season Suarez is unquestionably in the form of his life, something Rodgers is all too aware of.

"He is a remarkable player," he said "His determination, his desire, his will is at such a big level.

"He is a world-class player who is enjoying his football, and long may it continue."

Despite the comfortable look to the final scoreline the scores were actually level at the break before Rodgers instigated some tactical changes.

"We were probably a little bit too deep in the first-half and gave too much space to their players who were a threat," he added.

"We probably lost the ball one or two times too cheaply, but we were still an offensive threat.

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"At half-time, we shortened the pitch a bit more, reinforced our idea to dominate the ball and that led to our chances. We showed great resilience and again showed our offensive power. It was an outstanding result for us."

The rampant Reds have now notched six wins on the bounce and remain firmly in the hunt for the Premier League title.

With the likes of Suarez and Sturridge in such red-hot form Rodgers knows his side can take on anyone on their day.

"The mental resilience is how we've grown over the past 18 months, and that confidence to know we can get back in the game," he added.

"You look at our imagination and creativity today. I think the crowd felt that every time we were in their half, we could score, so that's a wonderful recognition for the type of team that we are.

"We've got footballers, technicians, who can open up a game for us."