Luis Suárez is one of the best footballers of all time, considered by many to be the best centre forward of the past decade. The Uruguayan left his mark on several of the world's top leagues, as well as at international level, a position he said goodbye to yesterday after the match against Paraguay. The Uruguayan striker ends an international career of almost two decades in which he has scored a whopping 69 goals in 142 matches and has won a Copa América.
Last night was a gift for an emotional Luis Suárez , who was accompanied by family and friends in the world of football on a tremendously special day for him. On the screens, videos of thanks and congratulations from several of his most famous teammates appeared, such as Leo Messi. However, there was an even more emotional tribute for the fans of an Atlético de Madrid who will be eternally grateful to the "Pistolero" , who was accompanied by two banners of the club.
Two Atlético legends pay tribute to Luis Suárez
In this emotional farewell ceremony for one of the greatest, if not the greatest, legends in the history of Uruguay , two other symbols of Uruguayan football said goodbye to Suárez . Diego Godín and Diego Forlán , both teammates of the legendary striker in "La Celeste" for years, were with him after the referee's whistle, at which point Suárez burst into tears. Many emotions came over a man who gave everything for his country's shirt and for those of his clubs, and Atlético gave a good account of that.
For any true Atlético fan, seeing three of their greatest icons together in a symbolic event like yesterday's is quite moving and beautiful to witness. Godín , Forlán and Suárez marked an era at Atlético de Madrid , being crucial to the achievement of titles that marked a before and after in the history of the club. With "El Pistolero" being the most recent to contribute to a red-and-white feat, the Atlético fans have always had the Uruguayan in mind, to whom they will be eternally grateful.
Suarez's League
And the last title obtained by the colchoneros was that memorable League after the pandemic, where Luis Suárez was the main architect after his abrupt departure from FC Barcelona . The Uruguayan was the top scorer for the colchoneros, scoring tremendously important goals at decisive moments of the championship when things were very tight. With Suárez being the standard-bearer of that trophy, Atlético de Madrid paid tribute to its forward in the same way upon learning of his farewell to the Uruguay National Team .
Thank you Lucho for making us champions
Luis Suárez will forever be part of the red-and-white family for that more than significant triumph in the 2020/2021 season. The Uruguayan fell in love with an Atlético that rescued him when he was going through a difficult time in his professional career and that gave him an extra bullet to his renowned gun. Being part of the cast of legends of the colchonero team, Suárez will always be considered one of the most important players in the history of Atlético , especially in the Simeone era.