Liverpool prepared me for elite level, says Barcelona’s Suarez
Luis Suarez who joined Barcelona in 2014, said before the second leg at Anfield that he only had fond memories of his time in England. ― Reuters pic
Suarez was crowned PFA player of the year in the 2013/14 campaign for leading Liverpool’s Premier League title challenge, before they were edged out by Manchester City. “The reason I’m playing at Barcelona, at the elite level, is because of Liverpool,” Suarez, who scored in Barcelona’s 3-0 first leg victory last week, told reporters yesterday.
“Being captain of Liverpool was one of the proudest moments of my career... it’s special having enjoyed a number of good years here. I’ll always be thankful to Liverpool because of the heritage they have. I have lovely memories of my time here.”“Celebrating the goal last week, people know the importance of scoring in a Champions League semi-final,” Suarez added. “I have all the respect for Liverpool fans, I’m thankful to them and if I score, I won’t celebrate it in the same way.
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