The 2012-13 campaign for Liverpool marked the first season under new manager Brendan Rodgers, a year defined by the sheer, unadulterated brilliance of Luis Suárez. The Uruguayan forward was phenomenal, scoring 23 Premier League goals (30 overall) to cement his status as a world-class player and earn a place in the PFA Team of the Year. Despite the team finishing a respectable 7th in the Premier League and reaching the Round of 32 in the Europa League, the season proved a vital stepping stone. Club captain Steven Gerrard continued to lead with authority and goals, while the January signings of Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge provided a thrilling injection of attacking quality that sparked a prolific second-half of the season, promising a more ambitious future for The Reds.