Luis Suárez hero for Sporting v Nacional, says: We’re only human... | OneFootball

Luis Suárez was once again Sporting’s hero against Nacional, scoring, already at 90'+6, the goal that secured the green and whites’ victory (2-1) in a match valid for the 20th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. At the end of the match, the Colombian international was visibly pleased.

"I’m happy because – once again – the team fought until the end. I think my wife is going to have to make more room for the awards (laughs). But the most important thing is the team’s victory," he began, speaking to Sport TV, further explaining the belief within the lions’ squad: "That’s what this team is: hard work, fighting spirit, and commitment until the end. We never give up on a ball. And we feel the push from these great fans, they carried us on their shoulders and we fought until the end."

When asked if Sporting lacked freshness to resolve the match earlier, Luis Suárez was clear: "We’re human beings and when you have so many games in a row at such a high level, it’s normal that in one game we might lack freshness. Nacional played their game and made things very difficult for us. We fought and got the three points, which was the most important thing."

As for his individual record, the lions’ striker showed motivation, but always put the team first: "I’m happy because it means I’m helping the team get victories and stay at the top of the table, but we still have other very important goals ahead. The goals come second. If it wasn’t me scoring and it was another teammate, that would be the most important thing. The team is always the priority. I’m just one of the pieces that has to help the team."

Already looking ahead to the future, with matches against AVS and Porto, Luis Suárez kept the same tone: "There are great games coming up, the kind we love to play. The team is ready for these kinds of matches. I knew I was at risk, but I didn’t get a yellow card. It’s just another game. I’m ready for whatever comes."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.