The eagerly awaited duel between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona will take place on Saturday. A special game for Luis Suarez.
The Uruguayan clipper was an integral part of the Catalans’ storm for years and shone alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar in the legendary “trident”. In the summer of 2020, Suarez then had to leave the club. Coach Ronald Koeman no longer had any use for the attacker. Suarez went to Atletico. And promptly became a master.
Now the duel with the “Blaugrana” is on the program (Saturday, 9 pm). Before the now 34-year-old goes on the field hunting for goals, the Uruguayan once again verbally dealt with his ex-club.
“Come home crying”
“I’m a player who always gave it my all. The fact that they treated me like that hurt me,” said the scorer at “TVE” about his dismissal. There would be a “separate war that harms the players” at the club.
Two people in particular criticized Suarez: Coach Koeman and ex-President Josep Bartomeu. Koeman treated the Uruguayan, “as if I was 15 years old. It hurt me, it bothers me. I came home crying because he was so disrespectful,” said the 34-year-old annoyed. “I wasn’t disrespectful, I trained without moving a face because I’m a professional,” continued Suarez.
“All told to the press”
Ex-President Bartomeu also thought Suarez was a bad influence in the cabin. “He said everything to the press instead of calling me personally and telling me that the club no longer wants me,” said the Uruguayan.
Bartomeu has long been voted out, Koeman will be history on Sunday. So who is the ideal successor? Xavi would be the right choice for Suarez. If not immediately. “As a football fan, I don’t think today, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow is the right time to reach the team. I think he’s a capable coach, but he’ll have to wait until he gets the chance to be as great as a coach as he is Player.”