Luis Suarez Gets Emotional As He Leaves Barcelona
Luis Suarez is all set to join Atletico Madrid after his stint with Barcelona. He was a core attacking member of the team but has fallen outside the priority of Barcelona. So now is making his move to Atletico Madrid. However, deep inside, he still has an attachment for his former team and was very emotional about it. He said:
βWhen the club says it doesnβt need you anymore, you have to accept it. But it takes a while, itβs difficult. Your family is involved, youβve gone through a lot with the club. So itβs difficult to accept that you are leaving, but you have to. Itβs the reality, itβs how things are in soccer.β
Leaving Barcelona Comes As A Sudden Move For Luis Suarez
Suarez accepted that he was not expecting to bid farewell to Barcelona anytime soon and everything has come down very unexpectedly for him. He said:
βThis is very hard for me. It wasnβt expected, I didnβt have anything prepared. Itβs been many years, Iβve made many friends, that makes me happy.β
Luis Suarez Gives The Reason For Joining Atletico Madrid
Luis Suarez loves to play in La Liga. When Barcelona conveyed their plans, he got offers from many clubs, including Atletico. He decided to choose it so that he gets to play against the best teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona. He said:
βWhen Barcelona told me that I wasnβt needed anymore, I received several calls from other clubs. I felt that I was still able to play in a club that could compete against Madrid and Barcelona. Iβm going to a very competitive team that can achieve a lot.β
Suarez Thanks Barcelona For Taking Him After Biting Incident
Suarez was banned after biting a player in the world cup. Due to that, he also received a lot of hate and negative publicity. Even amid all this, Barcelona decided to take him to the team. He said:
βIβll always be thankful for that. It wasnβt easy to accept that, but the club believed in me. From the time I arrived, my colleagues and everyone in the club treated me wonderfully.β
