Luis Suarez: The gift Barcelona gave to Atletico to win LaLiga Santander
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Three of Atletico Madrid's last four victories have had Luis Suarez right at the heart of them, the most recent of them being the 2-1 win at Eibar where the Uruguayan scored the equaliser, won a penalty and then converted from the spot to take all three points back to the capital.
Diego Simeone needed a finisher and he has one, with Suarez now joint-top scorer in LaLiga Santander with 11 goals.
His Atleti side are seven points clear of Real Madrid with a game in hand and 10 ahead of Barcelona, also with a game in hand.
It was Barcelona who gifted Suarez to Los Rojiblancos last summer, after it was decided that the No.9 wouldn't play for the Catalan club any longer.
Simeone explained to Suarez that he would have a starring role at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano and Atletico made space for the striker, at which point Barcelona decided that they wouldn't pay off Suarez's contract only for him to land with a direct rival.
Despite that realisation, though, Suarez was then allowed to join Atletico for a modest transfer fee. The capital city side will have to pay six million euros - 3m euros per season over 2020/21 and 2021/22 - if they reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
This was Josep Maria Bartomeu's way of trying to convince Barcelona fans that Suarez wasn't being given away to a rival for nothing.
Yet Barcelona were to pay 6m euros of the 14m euros net that Suarez had agreed for this campaign.
Atletico now have a goalscorer, while Barcelona don't have a natural centre-forward who can consistently produce the goods like Suarez has been doing.
They're relying on Lionel Messi once again, with the Argentine incredulous at the way Suarez was allowed to wear red and white.
"It seems crazy to me what they did with Suarez," he said in his interview with Jordi Evole.
"He went for free and they paid the years of his contract, giving him to a team who'll fight for titles against us."
Many Barcelona fans are thinking the same thing.
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Austin1000
Today 10:57 AM
This is why I love Barcelona 😂they always make other teams better than themselves by giving those teams their most important PLAYERS😂VISCA BARCA😂💔
SkullSwagger: we have sacked the guy who is responsible for doing that ...but the effects of his work are still ringing 😂 😂
Toyaelr: Suarez doing good @ ur team fine so hw many players Barcelona gave other team to make other team better than themselves? 🤔People jst like talking rubbish ✌️
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Fikisto
Today 11:50 AM
The gift koeman gave to ATM!
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Blue_Messiah
Today 11:46 AM
I'm still saddened by his departure. what a stupid move from my beloved team. I mean, look at Barca right now.... I wouldn't say it's flourishing nor is it having its best for the season. All I can say is IT'S TRYING lol.
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Goldmouf
Today 11:45 AM
Suarez even opted that he’ll stay even if they give him the bench role but still Koeman rejected and gifted him to Atletico
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kingsblings92
Today 11:40 AM
This is simply history repeating itself.. Barcelona always love dashing out good players to Atletico.. From David Villa to Suarez and after that, dey will end up struggling with a striker..
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Zanbcdeoty
Today 11:39 AM
it's all due to Koeman
SkullSwagger: it's due to Bartomeu..koeman was okay with Suarez staying
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excuser
Today 11:39 AM
I Always said it that Barcelona has made a big mistake by letting a talented player like Suarez to leave the club.
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crmusm
Today 11:37 AM
Luis Suarez is a gift ??
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igwe30
Today 11:37 AM
the deal was really unexpected 🤔
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Suree20
Today 11:37 AM
They made a huge mistake by selling one of the best striker. Now they’re crying for sharp finisher😆😆
Toyaelr: Like ur team also suffering for losing CR7
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NawarajNep
Today 11:36 AM
Chelsea and Barca both suffering for one reason..... Coach
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