Suarez, currently of Brazilian side Gremio, spent a glorious stint in Catalunya. He made 283 appearances for the Blaugranas, scoring 195 goals and providing 113 assists. The Uruguayan ace was a crucial part of the side that won the treble in the 2014-15 season under Luis Enrique.
Suarez had a tremendous level of understanding with Messi on and off the pitch. Speaking about their desire to retire together, the former Liverpool striker said (h/t Barca Universal):
Luis Suarez left the Catalan club at the start of the 2020-21 season and joined Atletico Madrid. He helped Diego Simeone’s side win the La Liga title in his debut season in the Spanish capital.
Lionel Messi, meanwhile, left his boyhood club at the start of the 2021-22 season as the Blaugranas were unable to renew his contract due to La Liga wage cap rules.
Suarez further spoke about his conversation with Messi in 2018, saying:
Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick on debut for Gremio within 38 minutes of the match. Lionel Messi, meanwhile, won the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina exactly a month ago.
Former Barcelona teammates Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi still share a deep friendship
While their days as Barcelona teammates came to an end in 2020, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi still share a beautiful bond outside the pitch. The Uruguayan visited Messi’s home in Rosario after Argentina’s triumph in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo shared an image with Suarez and his wife and captioned it:
Suarez was also joyous to meet his former teammate as he wrote on his Instagram story:
Suarez and Messi, along with Neymar, formed one of the most fearsome trios in world football in Barcelona. The rivalry between them and Real Madrid’s BBC trio, consisting of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale, made world football peak.
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