The most recent stats show Suarez to be a better player than Ronaldo and Messi.
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“This came at the ideal moment because the teams behind us were closing in on us, so this convincing victory is not just three points, but also a statement of intent”, he said. “We had been suffering”.
Suarez has not considered that Barca may not go on to win the league, though: “We are leaders and we have the responsibility of winning this league”.
The victory kept the Catalan club ahead of its Madrid rivals, which also won their games on Wednesday. Third-placed Real Madrid are a point adrift.
With the win, Barcelona is once again tied on points with Atletico Madrid at 82.
The Uruguayan scored twice in the first half and Ivan Rakitic grabbed the third early in the second half, before Suarez quickly doubled his tally.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Barcelona manager Luis Enrique, was optimistic yet critical of the way his side started the game. “We have a wonderful challenge ahead of us”.
However, he is more focused on firing Barca to the league title. “I am sure that the work will pay off”. 8 goals in 2 games!
Suarez was unstoppable and proved to now be in much better condition than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. “We have sent out a strong message”. “We will keep trying to reach our objectives. We will continue with what we have been doing recently, nothing has changed”.
Suarez himself had gone three league games without scoring, his longest such run at Barcelona since September 2015. Sporting Gijon have Omar Mascarell back from suspension.
“Leo is the one who knows what the team needs at all times”, Suarez said.
“He has suddenly got Real Madrid fighting for La Liga and the Champions League”. We are the only team that can depend on ourselves.
Meanwhile Real’s Welsh forward Gareth Bale should be fit, but there is a doubt over Cristiano Ronaldo as the Los Blancos travel to the south of the Spanish capital to take on Rayo Vallecano on Saturday afternoon.
The three-time World Player of the Year has been an ever-present for Madrid in La Liga this season, but is unlikely to be risked just three days before Real travel to Manchester City for the first leg of their semi-final.
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Atletico secured a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao thanks to a first half header from Fernando Torres, but they too suffered an injury setback with defender Diego Godin forced off in the ninth minute with a suspected hamstring injury. I hope so because we would be champions.
