Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has described Luis Suarez as a "beautiful" man ahead of tomorrow's Champions League group match against Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Suarez spent two years playing under Rodgers at Liverpool before he sealed a £75m switch to the Spanish giants.

The Uruguay international has scored four goals so far this season, and Rodgers is expecting the forward to put on a scintillating display against the Scottish outfit.

"Luis Suarez is one of the most beautiful men you can come across," Rodgers told reporters. "He's humble and works tirelessly. He's super professional, a family man, and he gives everything for his life as football.

"I had the pleasure of working with him as a human being and as footballer he's one of the best in the world. He came to a world class team and made them better. Barca would not be the same without him in the team."

Since joining Barca in the summer of 2014, Suarez has scored 94 goals in all competitions.