Luis Suarez - From dangerous killer to effective assistant
(Baonghean.vn) - The Uruguayan player had 1 assist for his teammate to score in Barcelona's 2-0 victory over Inter Milan, in the 3rd match of the Champions League group stage.
In the 32nd minute, the striker with the cute nickname Su Tho launched a classy pass that completely eliminated the Inter Milan defense, helping his teammate Rafinha break the deadlock in the match.
Witnessing Luis Suarez's millimeter-precise flick, many people saw the silhouettes of Pirlo, Xavi - the "kings of assists"... in the form of the striker born in 1987. A big change in the playing style of the player wearing the number 9 shirt.
Few people expected that Luis Suarez would change so quickly. For nearly a decade, Su Tho has been considered by experts and fans to be the most dangerous killer in world football. From Ajax, Liverpool to Barcelona, from club level to the Uruguay national team, Luis Suarez has always proven his talent and importance.
The Premier League Top Scorer title in the 2013/2014 season (31 goals) and La Liga Top Scorer title in the 2015/2016 season (40 goals) are typical examples.
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| Luis Suarez is gradually losing his killer instinct. Photo: Internet |
However, this season, the Uruguayan player has not played the role of a true assassin, but instead has been a "loader of ammunition". Since the beginning of the season, Luis Suarez has only scored 4 goals for Barcelona. With 4 goals after 13 matches in all competitions (La Liga, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup), it is enough to see how low Luis Suarez's scoring record is.
But in return, the former Liverpool striker is excellent in the role of creating and "baiting" for his teammates to score. Up to now, Luis Suarez has "set the table" a total of 5 times.
In Barcelona's last 3 matches (with Inter Milan, Sevilla, Valencia), Su Tho had at least 1 assist. The person who benefited the most was none other than his close friend Messi. According to statistics, 3/12 goals of La Pulga (Messi's nickname) came from assists by Luis Suarez.
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| Messi's goals are largely thanks to Luis Suarez. Photo: Internet |
The Uruguayan striker's move from the role of assassin to "carrying bullets" has made coach Valverde and the Cules extremely worried. Because at the moment, Barcelona does not have any truly classy center forward. Young striker Munir El Haddadi lacks both experience and expertise. The Camp Nou team cannot rely on Messi's talent forever. La Pulga needs someone to "share the fire", at least in the task of scoring goals.
The 2018/2019 season is still long. Hopefully, Luis Suarez will regain his killer instinct. If not, the consequences for Barcelona will be huge. The first match is the El Clasico match with rival Real Madrid, taking place on October 28./.
