Luis Suarez has received the European Golden Shoe for scoring 31 Premier League goals for Liverpool last season, tying with Cristiano Ronaldo as the top scorer in Europe.

Barcelona's Luis Suarez poses with the Golden Boot trophy in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 15, 2014. Suarez shared the trophy with Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo with a tally of 31 goals in Europe's domestic leagues last season. [Xinhua]

The Uruguayan striker, who now plays for Barcelona, was given the award at a ceremony in the Catalan capital.

Suarez received the award from former Liverpool coach Kenny Dalglish, who signed the forward for the Merseyside team in 2011.

Suarez joined Barcelona for 81 million euros, hoping to help the club return to winning ways after it failed to win major silverware last season.

Suarez could make his competitive Barcelona debut alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar on October 25, a day after his ban ends, when the Catalan side visits Real Madrid.

"I think there is no such thing as adaptation. It is all about going on the pitch and try to always do the same, what I've always wanted to do, because it's so much fun. Playing football is special because I am now with the club I've always wanted to be with. And I am trying to do here what I have always done for other teams, doing the same stuff as well as possible," Suarez said.

Ronaldo, who scored 31 goals for Real Madrid last season, will receive his Golden Shoe award at a ceremony in Madrid next month.

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