Luis Suárez humble after misses in Sporting v Moreirense: I have to... | OneFootball

Luis Suárez opened the scoring in the Sporting - Moreirense match last Monday, September 18, which the Lions ended up winning 3-0, in a match valid for the sixth round of Liga Portugal Betclic. At the end of the game, the Colombian forward shared his analysis.

"The truth is that it was a victory that took a lot of work. In the first half we started very well, with a lot of dynamism up front, we had several chances, but I couldn’t score then. I have to keep working to improve that aspect. And from there, in the second half, it’s true that we weren’t as fluid as in the first half, but we kept working, trusted in the team’s effort and, in the end, we got ahead with a play. And from there, we were superior," he began, speaking to Sporting TV.

Next, Suárez was asked if he found it difficult to play against a team that closes its lines so much: "I think it’s normal when we face a team like that and try to play inside and outside. They try to hold out as much as possible and we’re aware of that. Not only here at home but especially when we play away. We work in the best way to find space between the lines, run into space and be able to score goals."

"I believe that, as a forward, we always want to score. When you have one or two chances in a row and don’t score, the only thing you can do is stay calm and keep working, not to get the goal individually but to help the team. From there, if another chance comes up, you have to take it. I had that with the penalty and I took advantage of it," he emphasized, also recalling that "it’s important to get the win, keep going on this upward path, and now it’s time to think about the next game."

To finish, the Colombian commented on the support from Sporting’s fans: Sporting: "I think I only have words of thanks for all the fans. And also for my teammates because, when you don’t score, they support you so you can try again in the next play. A word of thanks to my teammates and the fans. We will keep working."

This season, wearing the green and white stripes, Luis Suárez – valued at 8 million euros – has played eight matches. The Colombian from Sporting has taken part in all official games at the start of the season: five in the Liga Portugal, one in the Champions League, and another in the Super Cup. In the 600 minutes he’s been on the pitch, the forward has scored four goals and provided three assists.

The green and white team will be back on the pitch next Saturday, September 27, against Estoril, in a match for the seventh round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Ian Cathro will be played at 8:30 p.m. at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, the opponent’s ground.

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