Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. Developed by Square1 and powered by PublisherPlus.com, Have a tip or something brilliant you wanted to share on? Back in November 2012, the Uruguayan scored a late equaliser for the Reds at Stamford Bridge and ran over to the corner flag to celebrate. Suarez was on target as reigning LaLiga champions Atletico intensified the pressure on the Barca head coach with a 2-0 win at the Wanda Metropolitano. On the counter, where they looked dangerous all night, Felix played it to the impressive Thomas Lemar, whose loften pass found Suarez bearing down on goal. "It was for the people who know that I have the same number and that I am still using the same phone," he said after the match. Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. Germany began nervously at the Brentford Community Stadium, and survived a significant early scare when Marina Georgieva headed a 13th-minute corner against Merle Frohms' right-hand post. Germany advanced to the semi-finals of the Women's Euros with a 2-0 win over Austria, as Alexandra Popp became the first woman to score in four successive games at one tournament at the climax of an end-to-end affair. We're looking for loyal Balls readers free-to-join members club where top tipsters can win prizes and Balls merchandise, Roy Keane & Micah Richards Disagree On Kyle Walker's Defensive Qualities, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KjEXDZmxnQ, Luis Suarez Insists Barcelona Celebration Wasn't A Dig At Ronald Koeman. SportsMax is the Caribbean sports channel of choice, committed to providing sporting content of the highest quality to the Caribbean, delivered by a team of highly innovative, passionate and qualified professionals. I knew if I scored I wasn't going to celebrate. "I'm happy for the team's victory, which is what we want," Suarez added. In an interview in February, Suarez said: "When Barcelona told me that they did not count on me it was hard, I did not expect it. More importantly, it moved Diego Simeone's side level on points with leaders Real Madrid, who have a game in hand on their rivals. Tonight, he scored against Barcelona and made this gesture Report: https://t.co/iDrPk19tWy pic.twitter.com/0mg0yfIjMA, Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) October 2, 2021, Koeman's reaction to Suarez's goal was full of regret pic.twitter.com/YwGhm32as6. The 34-year-old did not celebrate immediately afterhis strike instead appearing to ask for forgiveness from the supporters of his former side, for whom he scored 198 goals in 283 appearances, as well as providing 97 assists. which most assumed was targeted at Koeman. While Chelsea shot-stopper Mendy missed out on being crowned the continent's best player, he could draw some consolation from Senegal's clean sweep of awards. But Austria were ultimately masters of their own downfall as Die Nationalelf added a 90th-minute second, goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger smashing a clearance against Popp and in as Germany set up a clash with the Netherlands or France. After withstanding a period of Austrian pressure, Germany hit the front when Magull diverted Klara Buhl's neat left-wing cut-back into the bottom-right corner, netting her second goal of the tournament. On the domestic front, meanwhile, Mane scored 23 goals in all competitions as Liverpool won the EFL and FA Cups during his final season at Anfield. I had been joking with my children that I would do that.". "I'm happy for the team's victory, which is what we want," Suarez added. Suarez was forced out of Barca just over a year ago, with the club deciding they no longer needed him and Koeman letting him know in a phone call, and had to let him go to rivals Atleti.
Hes enjoying a remarkable debut campaign with his new club and, more importantly, theres history between him and Chelsea. With that strike against Barcelona, Suarez has now scored against all 31 LaLiga teams he's faced in his career pic.twitter.com/RHsBkqOCyT. It was for the people who know I have the same number, so they know I'm still on my phone. Suarez has now found the net against all 31 opponents he has faced in LaLiga, taking his tally in the Spanish top flight to 172 goals. A fan in attendance at Stamford Bridge that day over eight years ago (yes, we feel old too) captured the scene from the stands and you can check out their footage below. Oliver Kahn, chief executive of Mane's new employers Bayern, was the first to offer his congratulations to the 30-year-old, writing on Twitter: "We are very happy about Sadio Mane's award. The former West Ham and Ajax striker has now provided the first update on his condition, posting an image of himself displaying a thumbs-up in hospital alongside the caption; "Good evening everyone, I wanted to inform you that the first step has been accomplished! Some also felt that his phone call celebration was a dig at the Dutchman, mocking him for the way he dumped him from the club last year, or perhaps due to the fact that Koeman was forced to communicate with his coaching team via a phone for this fixture. All Rights Reserved. "The opponent in front of us is special, but my work must be dedicated 100 per cent to Atletico. Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic subsequently revealed the Ivory Coast striker had returned to Germany for further examinations and described the news as "brutally difficult". Luis Suarez has revealed why he celebrated his goal against Barcelona with an imaginary phone call, claiming it wasn't to do with Ronald Koeman. It came as no surprise to anyone, especially not Barcelona fans, that Suarez scored on Saturday night, as Atletico Madrid beat Koeman's side. It didn't work out, as the Uruguay striker helped lead them to their first La Liga title in seven years in May, scoring the winning goal in the final game of the season before breaking down in tears of happiness on the pitch at full time. With the scoreline at 1-0, the Uruguayan missed a golden chance after being played in magnificently by Joao Felix, who had a very good game. That heaped the pressure on Koeman, whose side are 10th in La Liga and have lost their opening two Champions League games. But Suarez says the gesture was in fact the representation of an inside family joke. Today Surez has made the gesture of a phone call after scoring. Suarez was on target as reigning LaLiga champions Atletico intensified the pressure on the Barca head coach with a 2-0 win at the Wanda Metropolitano. Latching on to Thomas Lemar's lofted pass in the 44th minute, the Uruguay forwardsteadied himselfbefore firing past Marc-Andre ter Stegen for his fourth goal of the season. Laporta: Koeman will stay on no matter the result of Atletico vs Barcelona, Koeman: I haven't been told anything, but I have eyes and ears, Luis Suarez: I haven't forgot that last year Barcelona made me train on my own, Details of Antoine Griezmann's Barcelona contract have been discovered. Lina Magull's tidy 25th-minute finish and Popp's late second kept Germany's bid for a ninth European title alive, though Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's team were pushed all the way by a lively Austria side. "It was not for Koeman; I was joking with my children that I would do that.". To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, Published14:30,03 October 2021 BST| Last updated14:31,03 October 2021 BST. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the newsletter email. "Last year, people suffered for not being able to enjoy the LaLiga title. The Lions of Teranga were named CAF's team of the year, while boss Aliou Cisse won Coach of the Year and midfielder Pape Matar Sarr scooped the Young Player of the Year gong. 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Mane made 51 appearances across a mammoth 2021-22 campaign with the Reds, a tally only bettered by Jordan Henderson (57), Diogo Jota (55) and Allison (54). Germany went close to a second 14 seconds into the second half when Giulia Gwinn side-footed against the upright, before Austria twice hit the woodwork at the other end; Sarah Puntigam striking the foot of the post after Barbara Dunst had clipped the crossbar with a terrific 35-yard lob. "I know the affection that people have for me and I work hard and strong to keep Atletico at the top. Suarezs inexcusable on-pitch behaviour eventually saw him receive a seven-match ban and the image of him sinking his teeth into the Russian defenders arm will no doubt be posted across social in the build-up to Tuesdays game in Bucharest. Suarez didn't celebrate against Barcelona. When Luis Suarez and Barcelona parted ways in the summer of 2020, few could have predicted how their fortunes would diverge over the following year or so. "The opponent in front of us is special, but my work must be dedicated 100 per cent to Atletico. He once got Eoin Morgan to commentate on THAT Super Over and is an above average FIFA player. He failed to net against them in his two games for Barcelona, but given his form in 2020/21, itd be a surprise if he blanked in an Atletico shirt. All rights reserved. Luis Suarez insists his goal celebration during Atletico Madrid's victory over Barcelona was not a mockery of former boss Ronald Koeman. The 34-year-old did not celebrate immediately afterhis strike instead appearing to ask for forgiveness from the supporters of his former side, for whom he scored 198 goals in 283 appearances, as well as providing 97 assists. The 34-year-old had the poise to wait and pick his spot for his fourth goal of the season, leaving Marc-Andre ter Stegen no chance.
2022 Sports New Media Limited. "We are very proud that he is now on the ball for our club and have many big goals with him.". However, he subsequently imitated being on the phone in what was perceived to be a jibe at the expense of Koeman, who informed the striker he was not in his plans after taking over the reins at the Camp Nou in August 2020. The YES and raising of the arm after realising they hadnt followed him was great, one fan replied to the footage. When Barcelona made it official that they did not count on me, conversations began with Atleti, with Diego Simeone, with [CEO] Miguel Angel.". "(The celebration) was for the people who know I have the same number, so they know I'm still on my phone," Suarez said when asked about the incident by broadcaster Movistar. "Last year, people suffered for not being able to enjoy the LaLiga title.
With that strike against Barcelona, Suarez has now scored against all 31 LaLiga teams he's faced in his career pic.twitter.com/RHsBkqOCyT, Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) October 2, 2021, Luis Suarez was told over the phone by Ronald Koeman that he wasn't in his plans. Todos los derechos reservados. When Barcelona made it official that they did not count on me, conversations began with Atleti, with Cholo [manager Diego Simeone], with [CEO] Miguel Angel. Todos los derechos reservados. However the forward has denied that, explaining it was for his family. While he didn't celebrate, Luis Suarez did make a gesture that appeared to be aimed at Ronald Koeman. Upon arriving at his destination after screaming into the camera, Suarez turned around in the hope that his teammates would be joining him. He also admitted his celebrations were muted due to it being against his former club. Suarez has now found the net against all 31 opponents he has faced in LaLiga, taking his tally in the Spanish top flight to 172 goals. He then moved to Atletico Madrid, who he helped to the La Liga title last season. Luis Suarez has denied that his telephone gesture celebration was directed at Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman. Latching on to Thomas Lemar's lofted pass in the 44th minute, the Uruguay forwardsteadied himselfbefore firing past Marc-Andre ter Stegen for his fourth goal of the season. "I knew if I scored I wasn't going to celebrate," he added about the non celebration. Luis Suarez will do battle with Chelsea for the 10th time in his career on Tuesday evening. Koeman reportedly told Suarez he was surplus to requirements at Barcelona in summer 2020 through a 60-second phone call. The five time La Liga champion also put his hands together as if praying after the goal, and didn't make too much of the goal, with his teammates making more of it. Luis Suarez insists his goal celebration during Atletico Madrid's victory over Barcelona was not a mockery of former boss Ronald Koeman. "Koeman called me and told me that I was not in his plans. The Uruguayan hasnt always thrived against Chelsea during his career, as hes scored only two goals in his previous nine appearances against the west London outfit. More importantly, it moved Diego Simeone's side level on points with leaders Real Madrid, who have a game in hand on their rivals. "I would like to thank @BVB and the medical team who have been exceptional with me. [md] pic.twitter.com/PKZADLfKOb. The Bayern Munich new boy, who was also crowned the continent's top player in 2019, helped Senegal win their first Africa Cup of Nations title in February, scoring the winning penalty to down Salah's Egypt in the final. "A big thank you also to all the hospital caregivers for their support and kindness.". The celebration that followed was one asking forgiveness of his former fans, a touch of class the way his departure was handled by the Catalan club. Messi and Guardiola were vital to each other when Barcelona were kings of Europe but a reunion later in their careers has eluded them, In August 2020, Barcelona's heaviest loss in 69 years was the nadir of their "sporting crisis" and led to sweeping change at the Nou Camp, The Dutchman's tenure hit its nadir on Wednesday night as Barca were embarrassed in the Champions League. The Bundesliga giants' official Twitter account responded to the 28-year-old's post with another message of support, writing: "Nice to see you with a smile! Suarez would come back to bite his former club once again yesterday, scoring in a 2-0 win for Atletico as Koeman watched on from the stands. 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He's had the pleasure of interviewing the likes of Tyson Fury, Gary Lineker, Amir Khan, Lennox Lewis, Joe Root, David Haye, Frank Warren, Kell Brook & Joseph Parker. Suarez then provided an assist and a goal which prompted the phone gesture as Atletico beat Barcelona on Saturday night. However, the player himself insists this was not a dig at Koeman, but instead something he had made up with his children. Sadio Mane has been named African Footballer of the Year for 2022, seeing off competition from former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah and Chelsea's Edouard Mendy at Thursday's CAF awards. The striker was keen to continue at the Camp Nou, only for Ronaldo Koeman to tell him he had no future at the club via a phone call. Luis Suarez has his goal against his former team! However, there were some more light-hearted memories from Suarezs battles against Chelsea in the Premier League with Liverpool. Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe: Which player has the best defensive statistics? In February, the former Ajax man explained how he was told he was no longer wanted at the Nou Camp, "When Barcelona told me that they did not count on me it was hard, I did not expect it," he toldEl Transistor. ", However in May, the player explained that after the interest from Atleti became known, Barca tried to keep him, explaining, "Koeman, after saying that he didn't count on me, then told me 'if tomorrow it your situation isn't solved, I will count on you for the game against Villarreal. "[The phone signal] was for people who know that I have the same number and that I am still using the phone. Danny Ryan is a Senior Writer and Boxing Lead at GiveMeSport. 
Sebastien Haller has offered a positive update on his condition after undergoing the first stage of treatment for a testicular tumour. In April 2013, the striker infamously avoided a red card for biting Branislav Ivanovic in the box, an incident that is still viewed as one of the most shocking in Premier League history. "[The phone signal] was for people who know that I have the same number and that I am still using the phone. ", .css-1pbozi3-FotmobCopyrightSmall{color:var(--theme-inactive-text, rgba(152,152,152,1.0));} Copyright 2022 FotMob. "I know the affection that people have for me and I work hard and strong to keep Atletico at the top.". I saw that he had no personality. "I already knew that if I scored, I would apologise out of respect, affection," he said. Missed a big chance but buried the second. 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The 2-0 victory also gave Atletico a third consecutive clean sheet against Barca for the first time in LaLiga history. "Koeman called me and told me that I was not in his plans. "It was not for Koeman; I was joking with my children that I would do that.". It was not for Koeman, not at all.". Not only would Suarez fire Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title last season, but his old club would find themselves in the midst of a financial crisis that would see them become a shadow of their former selves. The forward scored three goals throughout the competition in Cameroon, after which he was crowned Player of the Tournament. "I already knew that if I scored, I would apologise out of respect, affection," he said. The 2-0 victory also gave Atletico a third consecutive clean sheet against Barca for the first time in LaLiga history. On Saturday there were far fewer tears, as the 34-year-old scored Atleti's second in a 2-0 win over Barca, and the former Liverpool striker celebrated with an imaginary phone call, which most assumed was targeted at Koeman. Suarez has openly admitted in the past just how much Koeman's treatment had affected him, meaning we would not be one bit surprised to see him mock him here. But Suarez says the gesture was in fact the representation of an inside family joke. Suarez won La Liga four times, the Copa del Rey four times and the Champions League with Barcelona before leaving in summer 2020. Once you have subscribed we will use the email you provided to send you the newsletter. He looked so sad after turning around lmao, a second added, while another wrote: The moment Suarez decided to move to Barcelona.. The Uruguayans Atletico Madrid side play the Blues in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie and Suarez has naturally been the talk of the town in the build-up. 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