Retire? Does not exist! The 36-year-old Luis Suarez is still a "sharp blade" - in the round of 12 of the 2023 season of the Bundesliga, Gremio hosted Coritiba, Suarez started the game, passed and scored to lead the team to a 5-1 victory. When he requested to leave the pitch early due to discomfort in his right knee, the 37,000 fans also gave a standing ovation to their beloved "Little Louis", the nickname for Suarez by Gremio fans.
Suarez
In this game, Gremio coach Renato Portalupi made a 4-3-3 starting line-up, goalkeeper was Gabriel Grando, the back line from left to right was Reinaldo, Uvini, Canneman and Joao Pedro, Villasanti and Carvalho partnered at the back, Cristaldo was in the front, Bitello and Wiener were on both wings, and Suarez was on the arrow.
Suarez
In the first half, Kristal's multi-point goal was equalised by Alef Manga, and in the 44th minute, Suarez missed a good chance when Wiener squinted into the box and Suarez's one-handed push was blocked by Gabriel.
Suarez was single-handedly struck
In the 47th minute, Gremio took the lead again, Wiener went straight to the right of the box, Suarez crossed from the bottom, and Villasanti headed into the net! Six minutes later, Joao Pedro crossed and scored from distance to give the home team a 3-1 lead.
Suarez assisted
In the 65th minute, Suarez finally scored his own goal, Reinaldo quickly sent a free-kick, Suarez went around in front of Kusčevic, and volleyed right-footed into the net. Suarez has scored goals in 2 consecutive games, including in all competitions, "Little Louis" has scored 16 goals this season! Suarez then applied to manager Renato for a substitution due to discomfort in his right knee.
Suarez scored
In the 72nd minute, Renato Portalupi replaced Suarez with young player Andre, and the home fans gave a standing ovation, and the Uruguayan, who was originally a little frustrated, also turned around and "saluted" the fans. After the pitch, Suarez applied ice to his right knee to relieve his pain.
Fans greet Suarez
In the 83rd minute, substitute Andre scored a goal to make it 5-1. After the game, manager Renato Potalupi attended a press conference and was very clear when it came to Suarez: "I've talked a lot with the club hierarchy and with Suarez, and I hope it will end perfectly because we really need him. He had pain in his right knee and was affected by other things. However, it is not up to me to do this, it depends on the outcome of the negotiations between the senior management of the club and Suarez. I hope this matter can be resolved satisfactorily and I want to continue to have Suarez. ”
Suarez and his teammates