Suarez isnt the first to make similar remarks about Xavi taking over but the club legend has expressed on several occasions his desire to return and become their manager.

France vs. Netherlands (3 p.m. "I see him very qualified like trainer. Of the trainer gave me anger the contempt with which treated me, seemed as if be 15 years old. Suarez was essentially kicked out of Barcelona and what everyone feared, which came to pass, was a motivated Suarez would be a huge boost for Atletico Madrid. I don't care which opponent I have in front of me. It's hard to be in a bad mood because there's a spectacular atmosphere within the team, in training.

It tastes better when you win! Suarez has thought about his debut in detail and believes fate has played a part in pitting him against Barcelona's rivals upon his first appearance, noted byCalatayud: I imagine what itll be like to pull on the shirt, to be with the rest of the team in the dressing room before the match, getting kitted up to play, and as chance would have it, in such a stadium. I'm happy as a friend, as the fan of football I am. Poor judgement on both his and the club's part could lead to potentially negative coverage across the globe. He was the one that convinced me. The others were actions when it was me who did wrong. Barca Universal writers pick their Ballon dOr top three for 2021, The show must go on: Predicting Barcelonas 2021/22 season, Keep, loan, or sell: Important decisions for Barcelona this transfer window, La Masia, the state of football, and the future of the Barcelona DNA, 3 Barcelona B players who could break into the first team this season, Barcelona B: Changes which we can expect this season, Barcelona B vs Valladolid Promesas: Match preview First step towards promotion. Theyve given me the chance to keep showing that I can perform on this stage., A very emotional Luis Suarez reacts to winning the title with Atleti "I'm just delighted the way Atletico have appreciated me. Has mates inside with which will have to take decisions and goes to be difficult", signalled. Seeing what's happening at the club hurts. 2022 Sports New Media Limited. "In the personal, expect to mark to help to the team. Seeing their happiness when they see me on the pitch.

Barcelona's decision to publish the aforementioned section of the interview is also questionable. I dedicate myself 100% or 150% to the shirt I'm wearing at the time. The Uruguayan is set to make his competitive Barca debut on Oct. 25, which so happens to be the date of El Clasico. He said that he has 'a very good relationship with Neymar,' and hence, he was 'very happy that he is enjoying with Leo' at PSG. Despite winning the league, he has not forgotten how he was treated at the end by former president Josep Maria Bartomeu. I think that to go back it will leave him be big like trainer, the same that as it went it of player", aimed. They're important, when it's an uphill struggle. It made me like that. ET), SATURDAY, JULY 23 "That year wasn't as good as we wanted, but ideas were already pretty clear.

Whoa We're sorry! But they have also sometimes judged me on things that arent true, such as the racism thing. When asked about his departure, Suarez commented: It [my departure] was the responsibility of Koeman who treated me like I was 15, and Bartomeu who leaked that I was hurting the dressing room.. ESPN: Luis, you've got an important game this weekend. The other day, we lost against the team (Alaves) who were bottom of the table. Atletico Madrid are going to try to keep pace with league leaders Real Madrid who are three points ahead of them.

ET) Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onPlaying for 90 and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The team picking up a win is enough! You came to Atletico, you're an important player, you won the league, and this season you're scoring goals is Atletico an oasis of happiness for you right now? For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. It is no secret that the Dutch coach wanted the Uruguayan out of the club, directly telling him that he would not be a starter. It must have been an incredibly vindicating moment for Suarez who was clearly hurt by the treatment he received at Barca. We'll have to try not to make the same mistake again. Being sorry implies regret. Raphinha, of course with his goals at Bara: He wants to win LaLiga and the Champions League, Bara's 'low' proposal to convince Kound and Sevilla, Bara's alternatives in case Kound ends up in London, Imminent transfer! They sent me to pitch 3 or pitch 4 to train alone. That is not something many of the other candidates can say. And the decision proved to be a huge mistake on Barca's part as Suarez scored 21 goals as Atletico pipped both Real Madrid and Barca to the La Liga title - their first since 2013/14. "So then the 2012/13 season goes by, and I wanted to sign for Arsenal, since Arsenal had played in the Champions League every season prior to that. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) In the same interview, Suarez said, "Leo loves the club.

However, 'from one hour to the next everything changed,' said Suarez. They're going through some difficult moments, but you can't get carried away, either. It has to expect the moment. But in games against your big rivals, you show your level and you prove yourself. They would use me to try to convince Leo to stay. "He asked me to believe and trust him. Did you already see things that could have led them to be in this situation, but maybe not as bad as it's actually been? [The big games] say something about the team and the players individually. However, in spite of seeing to the current mster of the To the-Sadd qualified for the challenge, recommends him not accepting direct to the Barcelona now. It gave everything to me; it trusted in me in a difficult moment in my career. "The responsibility of my exit was a mix between Koeman and Bartomeu.

This year, with Suarez's close friend and confidant Lionel Messi out as well, Barca have lurched from one crisis to another, with Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League defeat at Benfica feeling like a new low. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. The first minutes are so important. Thanks to several zoom quizzes, can officially say I know more about sport than the average gran. Let's see We're both aware that at Barcelona, you're at a really big team, that we didn't show our level the year that we lost (8-2) against Bayern -- yes, we're aware and very self-critical as players. Luis Enrique's squad will head into the Bernabeu encounter with the boost of adding a striker who netted 31 times for Liverpool last season, as two of the world's most fearsome front threes face each other. Luis Suarez moving to Arsenal was a massive talking point back in 2013. Man Utd: Phil Neville recommended Salford player in 2015 - what happened to him? While Suarez accepts responsibility for three biting incidentsincluding the bite on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini that saw him banned for four monthshe appears adamant that he was falsely accused of racism during his spell in the Premier League. Luis Surez chatted with the newspaper 'Sport' in a previous interview to the Athletic of Madrid-FC Barcelona of this Saturday. After moving to Barcelonas direct rivals, Suarez was key for Atletico in winning the League in 2020/21. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. In the moment it's nonstop suffering, but obviously if you win, it tastes much better. Suarez, meanwhile, is flying after a slow start to the season, scoring twice in a 2-1 comeback LaLiga win at Getafe last week and then dispatching an added-time penalty to beat AC Milan 2-1 at San Siro in the Champions League. There are players he has played with and it will be difficult to make decisions about them. Luis Suarez has spoken in an interview with Catalan outlet Sport, in which the Atletico Madrid striker spoke about his much-discussed free transfer from Barcelona and said some interesting things about Ronald Koeman. Barca finished a distant third, seven points back. Besides, Surez referred to the course of Leo Messi of the Bara and left very clear that the Argentinian always said him that his intention was to withdraw in the Camp Nou, something that at the end could not fulfil. Diego Simeone's tough, streetwise Atletico proved the perfect match. I'm a player who owes, and loves, this profession. Upon Cesc Fabregas' departure to Chelsea, an official statement suggested "the magic tended to fade" as each of the Spaniard's seasons progressed in Catalonia, a quote reported on by Rhys Turrell of the Daily Star. "That he wanted the club to get back in the Champions League and fight to win big trophies, that he was going to make the team play great football. In a recent interview withUEFA's official website, Suarez said that he wanted to join Arsenal because they were qualifying for the Champions League. Last year was strange for me, going back to Camp Nou and him being there, because of what we've talked about. To have the confidence of teammates, the staff, the fans -- they trust in your potential and what you can bring, whether you're physically right or not, they believe in you and that makes you feel happy and important. We see it on the pitch.

Sweden vs. Belgium (3 p.m. I have a lot of respect, affection, something will come out #FCB , Reshad Rahman (@ReshadRahman_) September 30, 2021. ET) Yes, you have to be self-critical. How is the team? What have you learned from this start to the season?

No, I don't think so; there aren't any favourites. You know Barca better than anyone and you go into Saturday's game above them in the table. pic.twitter.com/Gni0XdFWXy, Because of the way in which his departure was handled, Suarez felt disrespected by Barca, adding: "Firstly, for the president to say everything to the press, before talking to me. POLL: Who should Bara sign if Jules Kound doesn't arrive? Surez considers that Xavi Hernndez, favourite of good part of the Managerial Board and of a lot of fans, would be a big alternative. Man City vs. Bayern Munich (7 p.m. Looking happy and relaxed at Atletico's training ground on the outskirts of Madrid, Suarez spoke to ESPN's Rodrigo Faez on Thursday about the game, Atletico's season so far, and his complex feelings about Barcelona, Koeman and Messi. It's been 12 months since Luis Suarez left Barcelona for Atletico Madrid. It's put me there. It depends on the circumstances of the game, but we the players and the coach have to try to correct that; we shouldn't have to suffer so much.

Luis Suarez bid farewell to Atletico Madrid this weekend after two fantastic seasons at the club. Yes -- right now, yes. But it tastes even better when you do it like that. Barcelonas constant crossing: Lack of quality or tactical ineptitude? He left with the uncertainty of what would have happened because, obviously, the manner of it has bothered him, that everything changed from one hour to the next.". Since I was a kid, it was so hard for me to get to the highest level, to keep believing and fighting until the end.

He has to bide his time. It isn't easy -- you have to fight to the end. The forward and his former club will come face to face on Saturday when Atletico host Barca in LaLiga in the biggest game of the season so far. Meanwhile, Messi, Suarez and Neymar, referred to as 'MNM,' formed one of the most deadly attacking trios at Barcelona between 2014-17, the year the Brazilian left for PSG. I have as many trophies as you can have individually, but I don't get bored. (Atletico are fourth with 14 points from seven games, while Barcelona are sixth with 12 points from six.) Get instant access. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Either one thing or the other. They have to fight to turn the situation around, and I think the players have their pride in that sense and we'll have to be very careful. The game will see former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez taking on his former team. Here for all things Boxing, UFC, Tennis, F1, Cricket and Golf. Barcelona suffer another humiliating European night, Liga MX: Apertura 2021 proving to be very unpredictable, Ansu Fati is a breath of fresh air for Barcelona, Fake Tom Brady-Bill Belichick Couples Therapy Session Fails to Yield Significant Results, Barcelona held to scoreless draw by Cadiz, Ronald Koeman faces first test against Granada, A potential battle for first place as Valencia host Real Madrid. ET, ESPN+, UCL talking points: Barcelona's woes deepen, Prodigious Ansu and Gavi give Barca hope of a brighter future, Ellen Fokkema's historic game for a Dutch men's team: "I hope I won't be the last". Feeling a little smug, he revealed he wanted to send a picture to Barca after a stellar season. This is something that didn't need acknowledging in the presscertainly not during the player's charm offensive at his new clubas it shows Suarez to be bitter over an extremely serious situation that saw him heavily reprimanded. I will always be grateful to this club for trusting in me.. Assam CM lays bare truth, 'Disappointing': Opposition's V-P pick Margaret Alva slams TMC over abstaining from vote, Luis Suarez reveals his last chat with Lionel Messi before Barca contract talks fell apart, Luis Suarez says he almost did this when Barcelona did not congratulate him for LaLiga win, Lionel Messi scores first goal for PSG in UEFA Champions League; Watch. He may be right in that it is not the ideal conditions for Xavi is the one supporters want and someone who would be given time to mold the team in his image. It's all positive, there's nothing bad. Once you have subscribed we will use the email you provided to send you the newsletter.

The Atleticostriker suggested that he had to act 'as a friend' and support him. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications. Atletico offered Suarez a place to rest his head after the Uruguayan legend was unceremoniously shown the door by Barcelona. Suarez: I deserved to be treated better by Koeman (1:11), Luis Suarez interview: Atletico Madrid's star talks LaLiga, 'hurts' over Barcelona collapse, Euro 2022 success will help women's game grow, as 2027 World Cup bidding nears, Hazard dismisses MLS talk for Real Madrid focus, That stings! Yes, I'm happy, I'm enjoying it a lot.

We'll try to take advantage of the moment they're in now and we'll have to be careful. Focusing on controversial moments of years gone by shouldn't be in either his or the Blaugrana's thinking. On Saturday? The team that plays best over the 90 minutes will take the win -- you can't let yourself get distracted for even a minute.

But then you have to value it -- it isn't easy to go to Barcelona and keep yourself at the level that I did, for example. You're happy. That's where you become strong and confident. [Xavi] is intelligent and knows the difficulty of the club. It hurts as the fan that I am, because I have a lot of affection for the club.

They should sit down with me, one-to-one, and explain everything.

"For some reason, he was never as good in the second half of a season as in the first," read the release, which was later deleted.

The beautiful game lives here. All Rights Reserved. I recommend Xavi to wait. Opinion: Xavi, Barcelona, and a case of poor squad management, Barcelonas dip in form: A lesson in expectations, Four in, four out: Rating Barcelonas winter transfer window, Europa League: A blessing in disguise for FC Barcelona, Messis 7th? Yes [I believe in karma],Suarez said. He has ex-teammates at the club that he will have to make decisions with and its going to be difficult.. Thanks for the feedback. Although prompted to discuss whether he regrets anything during the interview, focusing on the Evra incident is somewhat unneeded, as hinted at by Dermot Corrigan of ESPN FC: Suarez's denial of racism is understandable if he genuinely believes he did nothing wrong, but even so, it is uncouth not to show regret that the situation happened at all. Suarez clearly then had a point to prove as, in the colours of his new side, he went on a goal scoring crusade to show to his former employers just how wrong they had been. Dortmund vs. Villarreal (1 p.m. You know, Im the kind of person who believes that things happen for a reason, and out of all 19 team in the league, its precisely against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu that Ill make my comeback. pic.twitter.com/5mi2mcEULL, Barcelona didnt value me and Atletico opened their doors for me. - Stream LIVE: Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona, Saturday, 2:30 p.m. There must be a reason. The hosts are coming off a 2-1 win over AC Milan in the Champions League whereas the Catalans suffered a heavy defeat against Benfica. If at all, Barcelona tried to incorporate Messi,that would have meant that they would not be able to adhere to LaLiga's financial fair play regulations. It's one thing to lose; how you lose is another thing. They were right in certain aspects but made the dire mistake of selling him to a direct rival. Now, El Pistolero has been giving the farewell he always deserved as Atletico put on a show to say thank you to the man who helped them become champions once again. Hes smart and he has to wait a moment. I was a professional and I would train every day without pouting because that is what I have to do, because I am like that and fate will have its own end.. I accepted that and begged forgiveness, but the racism thing, when I was accused without evidence, that did upset me. Football is so difficult nowadays, and LaLiga even more. Then you try to perform at your best and show people that we're happy, and live with that pressure of winning, and not getting bored of winning. I have to be proud of that. I said it at the time: It was the way they did it. I've always been like that. For me and for my family too, yes.

"So, he said to me, 'If this year we keep improving as we have been, and you're at the level you have to be, next year you'll be able to play for Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, or whatever club you like. He is the best player in the history of the club. After the result (against AC Milan) the other day, the team's morale is really good; we have a lot of confidence.

But, then, they wouldn't talk to me directly when it was about me. He will be a great coach, just like he was a player., Lastly, when asked about Lionel Messis departure from the Catalan club, Suarez said: Before things started about leaving, Messi told me he wanted to end his career in Barcelona, where he was happy., Lionel Messi, Luiz Suarez, Ferran Torres spending holiday in Ibiza, Barcelona approached Luis Suarez as Plan B for Lewandowski, striker decided not to wait, Former Barcelona striker ready to lower his salary to return to the club report, Achievements Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Licensed Images Partners Copyright 2017 - 2022 Barca Universal - [emailprotected]. But we saw the previous week after we turned around the game against Getafe, then we lost again against Alaves. Suarez was understandably emotional as he waved to the fans to thank them for the love they have showered on him in the last two years. ", :rotating_light::rotating_light:[ @partidazocope ] ' Luis Suarez: "Koeman, after saying that he didn't count on me, then told me 'if tomorrow it your situation isn't solved, I will count on you for the game against Villarreal. But I shouldn't think only about that, but rather about doing my job well, showing that I can keep fighting for important things. The Uruguayan striker was forced out at Barca upon Koeman's arrival at the Nou Camp and ended up leaving but staying in Spain with Atleti after a move to Juventus fell through. I was accused without evidence and thats what grieved me the most. I love my job. Luis Suarez opens up on 'strained' relationship with Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman.

This is not the ideal time to get to the club. But anyway, we're used to it. ET) BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 8: Luis Suarez of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou on May 8, 2021 in Barcelona Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images), BARCELONA: Luis Suarez of Atletico Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou on May 8, 2021 in Barcelona (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images). This isn't the first time the side has used ill-judgement to publish an article that could potentially cause a backlash.

Karma, destiny, that they despise you, because I have not forgotten that last year in pre-season [Barcelona] sent me to train on my own to make me angry, and I was a professional [despite that], as the coach said. It's a difficult time because changes are difficult, and obviously it's hard at first, but seeing him smile and enjoy himself like he did the other day, as a friend, I love it. As Barca floundered, Suarez thrived, going on to net a crucial 21 goals over the course of the 2020/21 La Liga season.

"Back then, I had opportunities to sign for other clubs who were getting in contact with me, but he [Brendan Rodgers] phoned me when I was in Uruguay on holiday, to tell me that he had another way of thinking, that he wanted to change the club and its philosophy. (1:11).

Suarez fired shots aplenty during the course of the 33-minute interview but also shed light on Atletico's historic season under Diego Simeone and the best manager he's worked under in his career. We were the favourites. Surely Barca officials knew this would likely cause a stir before publishing. Speaking in a tell-all interview with Ketty Calatayud of Barcelona's official website, the former Liverpool man insisted he was convicted "without evidence" when asked about the misdemeanours of his past: When I say Im sorry its because I regret something.

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I saw that he had no personality". Its a huge coincidence but Im looking forward to the experience. He owes a lot to Barcelona, which you could see with his goodbye. - ESPN+ viewers guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more

Suarez ended the interview by stating that he is happy for his old friends, Messi and Neymar, to be playing at the same team once again. PSG vs Man City: Why did Lionel Messi lie down behind the wall during free-kick? Games like ones against Getafe or Alaves? The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only.

Luis Suarez, who shared the field with Messi during his stint at Barcelona, recently revealed in an interview the final chat he had with him before the Argentine international left the Nou Camp.

Everyone can see that. Arsenal vs. Chelsea (8 p.m. Luckily Suarez didn't join Arsenal. After Suarez had established himself as one of Barcelonas greatest ever players, he was told by phone call no less that he was no longer wanted by the club and shipped off to Atletico for a meagre 6.5 million. That winning mentality to stay there, season after season? Sign up for ESPN+, FRIDAY, JULY 22 Looking at how Barca are doing, what could be the key to the game?

I saw that he had no personality. But have clear that will not celebrate, no, no Have a lot of respect and affection by the club", indicated. Certainly, I see the time when Xavi will be a coach at the Camp Nou. Luckily the move didn't happen and Suarez went on to have one of, if not the best Premier League seasons ever. A couple days on after getting his hands on the trophy, the former Liverpool man has not pulled any punches in discussing his exit from Barca. Everything I did last year with Atletico is there, and now I'll keep showing it in important moments.

Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi underwent a tumultuous time during the last month of the transfer window since he could not renew his contract at Barcelona despite reportedly agreeing to reduce his wages by 50%. I love seeing him happy and enjoying himself, scoring goals. | The Football Terrace. "Like fan to the football and what has done like player, do not think that today, morning or happened was the moment to hold to the team.

If I have the chance to score, great, but if the team wins, I'll be very happy. At the end, the '10' had to do the cases in front of the impossibility of the FC Barcelona to pay him his wage by his delicate economic situation. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter email. Besides, speaking of the duel of this Saturday, cleared what will do if it marks him goal to his ex. He also threw in his two cents about his former teammate, Xavi Hernandez, taking over from Ronald Koeman who is on his way out after a poor start of the season. This parting shot could be seen as unfair, but the decision to publish Suarez's comments may be all the more serious.