Talking about the best revenge, then the sentence is right for Luis Suarez. The former Barcelona footballer who was fired last year and now defends Atletico Madrid. Sentenced to be too old at the age of 33 years and does not fit into the team’s game scheme. Luis Suarez actually looked extraordinary at his new club and got something better than the club he left.
A year ago, in September, the former Ajax player left Esportiva Joao Gamper, Barcelona’s training complex with tears in his eyes after saying goodbye to his Barcelona teammates and staff after learning he had been sacked from the club he had played for for six seasons. By telephone, coach Ronald Koeman stated that there was no longer a place for Suarez in the team. The club plans to carry out a total reform after the failure of the previous coach, Quique Setien. A controversial decision and surprised many parties.
What is the power of a Luis Suarez. He is just a soldier who must be ready to accept whatever decision the commander makes. Including even painful decisions. There was no ceremony. There was no farewell. The player who has donated 13 trophies with Barcelona is like being dumped. “The thing that really bothered me was when they (Barcelona) told me that I was old and could no longer play at a high level,” Suarez told France Football about his separation from Barcelona. Josep Bartomeu no longer wanted it.
But after all this is not the end of everything for a Luis Suarez. “Life must go on”. So a new chapter in his life began. The chapter where Suarez started his revenge through a new history of kicks and headers that he made himself. It was Atletico Madrid, a rival club that helped the Uruguayan man gain confidence again. Even though he had to spend 4 million Euros as redemption, the Real Madrid city club was steady and ready to make Suarez the best player again. Breaking the opinions of those who had previously makes him sad.
Suarez also received a two-year contract with the team in the red and white uniform. Suarez knows very well about that chapter. With the title “El Pistolero” Suarez is ready to release live bullets into every part of the opponent’s goal. The former teammate of Lionel Messi has successfully adapted to his new coach, Diego Simeone and established himself as the new icon of el Atleti.
May 22, 2021, is the day that revenge is also avenged. Luis Suarez embraces the Spanish League crown with his new club. And Suarez is the hero who gave certainty to El Colchonero to become champions. Starting from Sergi Guardiola’s wrong bait in the middle of the field. Suarez then grabbed the ball, dribbled it while running fast with a Valladolid defender before releasing a hard shot that rattled Valladolid’s goal in the 67th minute. Atletico won 2-1 as a condition for becoming champions
And that day became the day that Suarez held the title “The Hero.” A hero with 21 goals from a total of 67 goals scored by Atletico players that season. Suarez’s tears were unstoppable once Atletico confirmed the title. But this time tears of joy from someone who has been hurt. “At the start of the season, the way I was belittled, Atletico Madrid opened the door for me, to continue to show that I was still worthy.
“That’s why I will always be grateful to this great club for believing in me.” he said about his season at his new club. While Ronald Koeman, the manager who sentenced himself to be finished, must be very sorry and can only speculate. “If only Suarez was still wearing a Barcelona shirt. If only his 21 goals were awarded to Barcelona and other assumptions.”
It’s a shame that it’s now just an illusion. And Koeman and his Barcelona had to bow their heads in shame because they were only able to finish in third position. But it seems that revenge was not enough for Suarez. And Saturday night, October 2, 2021, at the Wanda Metropilotano stadium, Atletico’s pride Luis Suarez repeated his message. A direct message. A message delivered without shame again. A message of revenge for the former commander .
A goal in the 44th minute and an assist for Thomas Lemar’s previous goal in the second minute was the message. Suarez led Atletico to a 2-0 win in the eighth week of La Liga 2021/2022. A goal that took Atletico to second place, leaving Barcelona in mid-table. Although he didn’t celebrate after scoring a goal and only showed a gesture of clasping his hands in front of his face like someone who apologized out of respect for the fans and fellow Barcelona players, Suarez also made gestures like someone calling.
People immediately linked it as a satire for Ronald Koeman. Innuendo to the big mistake he had made. Even though Suarez himself denied it and said that what he did was just a joke to say that he still had the same phone number. Rice has turned into porridge. And everyone will accept the consequences of their actions. Just like Ronald Koeman, who was crushed with Barca.
Meanwhile, Ronald Koeman had to accept his fate. Remembered as someone who failed to shine in the body of Barcelona’s history. Football is a reality of life, where people who contribute well deserve to be rewarded.
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