No one saw this coming! Luis Suárez fires brutal response at Sporting | OneFootball

Luis Suárez took an important step towards winning overSporting fans with an outstanding display against Rio Ave. The Colombian striker scored twice in the 4-0 win, but also stood out for the work he did outside the box. The numbers prove that greater willingness: of the 26 passes made by the number 97, 13 came in areas behind the halfway line.

The difference compared to the previous match, against Alverca, is clear. Although he also played the full 90 minutes and scored then, Suárez had managed only 15 passes, five of them in the defensive half. In Vila do Conde, he was far more involved in linking up play and it was precisely from deeper positions that he began to build the moves that eventually led to both goals.

After receiving applause from Sporting fans and returning the gesture, the Colombian also shared the final 25 minutes with Ioannidis, in a partnership that had not been seen since the defeat to Vitória de Guimarães in January. At the end, he thanked the support from the stands and sent a clear message, saying this is the "right path".

The relationship with the fans continued to improve in the following hours. Suárez once again posted content related to his faith on social media and, for the first time this season, shared photos of himself as a Sporting player. The post received several messages of support and likes from teammates such as Altimira, Geny Catamo, Rui Silva, Daniel Bragança and Fresneda.

The striker himself also showed a good sense of humour about the comments he has been receiving because of his successive religious posts. In response to a post by his wife, Carolina Rubio, he joked about the nickname "the Psalms guy": "We will continue spreading the word of God even if they call me 'the Psalms guy'. Proud to be a Christian and baptised".

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