Luis Suárez on joining Sporting, mentions Viktor Gyökeres | OneFootball

Luis Suárez - who cost Sporting a few more euros - says that the challenge of replacing Viktor Gyökeres at Sporting was one of the reasons that led him to sign for the Alvalade club. In an interview with the newspaper Record, the forward praised the Swedish international and said that this pressure is something he handles well.

“The truth is, as I’ve said on several occasions, for me it’s beautiful to have this challenge because I believe that any player, after coming from the second division and arriving at a big club like Sporting, has that desire,” Luis Suárez began, speaking about the weight of replacing Viktor Gyökeres.

“It’s an incredible challenge, not only for you as a person, but also for the team and for the club. It’s like turning the page after such an important player as Gyökeres,” added the Colombian international, who has been performing well in the green and white stripes.

“For a player like me – who is very ambitious – the challenge appealed to me and, without a doubt, I welcomed it with open arms. Now I’m the one who wants to be remembered,” concluded Luis Suárez, who joined Sporting from Almería for 22.5 million euros.

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