Luis Suárez signed for Atlético to live games like this afternoon. Not because of the rival in particular, of course, but because of everything at stake. The club looked for the jump in quality in the Uruguayan that brought him closer to the great titles and the footballer, after being banished by Barça, chose the Wanda Metropolitano to prove to all those who said it was no use that they were wrong. With two days remaining, Atleti is the leader, it depends on itself and it is the only one who can be League champion tonight. And for that last step, which if it is not today it could be in Valladolid, you need let Suárez put the icing on the cake to his season, now that he seems to have run dry.
The Uruguayan reached 19 goals on March 21, but he has not seen the goal again (with 20 he would receive a bonus). In his last 13 league games, he has scored three goals. Against Real, without going very far, he gave an assist, but remained at zero despite having three very clear chances. Even so, the confidence of Simeone and his colleagues is total. “We came in the Suarez area. It is a moment for a footballer like him to solve situations that the team will need. Has the hierarchy to do it and he's used to games like this, ”explained Cholo, who this afternoon will put him on top next to Correa or João Félix.
Suárez tries an acrobatic shot against Real.
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Leap of quality, character and desire for revenge
Suárez landed at Atlético with the goal of the League between eyebrows. In an interview for The sportsman's club published yesterday, the footballer himself recalls how his signing was forged and why: “Coming here was a very big challenge for many things. Last year I received criticism and They said I was not there to compete for important things or that at Barça he couldn't compete at a high level. And that creates a challenge for you at the individual level that makes you want to continue to show that you are among the elite of football when you arrive at Atlético. And I experienced it as a great challenge and with great enthusiasm. I'm not sorry at all, on the contrary: excited and eager to continue demonstrating ”.
Indeed, he soon convinced Atlético that his signing was a success and the team's great acceleration coincided with its best scoring streak. Now him 9 He must give one last push to complete his personal revenge against those who gave him up and, in addition, continue to increase the record with his seventh League, after which he conquered with Nacional, Ajax and Barça (4). The team needs the best Suarez so that the end-of-year party doesn't turn into a nightmare …