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Thank you Lucho for making us champions: Twitter salutes Luis Suarez after he bids emotional farewell to Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid's manager Diego Simeone substituted Suarez off to widespread applause on 65 minutes of the game.

Updated - 16 May 2022 04:38 PM

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Picture Credit: Twitter

Atletico Madrid's star striker Luis Suarez bid a teary-eyed farewell in front of the home crowd after a 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Sunday. However, with this draw Sevilla confirmed their place in La Liga's top four due to a late equaliser by Youssef En-Nesyri at the Wanda Metropolitano and secured qualification for the Champions League. However, Suarez is set to leave Atletico when his two-year contract expires this summer.

After being forced out from cash-strapped Barcelona in 2020, Suarez's 21 league goals powered Atletico to the league title in 2021/22, but his dip in form this season has persuaded the board not to offer him an extension. Simeone substituted Suarez off to widespread applause at 65th minute in Madrid, and the fans showed him genuine gratitude at full time. Suarez has often been benched this season, with Joao Felix being the preferred option by coach Diego Simeone.

"The love they gave me since I arrived has been amazing, and I will not forget it. I tried to return it on the pitch; I gave myself 200 per cent to a club that opened its door to me," Suarez said. He added further, saying that he will always carry the love and affection with him.

The 35-year-old is expected to decide on his future in the coming weeks, and reportedly, he could return to Uruguay this summer. The departure of Atletico's one of the most dynamic strikers invoked footballer fans to express their admiration for the player as tributes started pouring in from all walks of life on Twitter.

Speaking of Sunday's match, Jose Gimenez's header in the first half looked set to give Atletico a possible win in the game, but En-Nesyri's successful net converting Oliver Torre's cross with five minutes remaining secured Sevilla's top-four spot in La Liga table after disappointing few weeks. Atletico sits a point ahead of Sevilla and have a tough trip away at Real Sociedad to finish the season next weekend. Sevilla will play at home to Atheltic Bilbao.

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Thank you Lucho for making us champions: Twitter salutes Luis Suarez after he bids emotional farewell to Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid's manager Diego Simeone substituted Suarez off to widespread applause on 65 minutes of the game.

Updated - 16 May 2022 04:38 PM

Luis-Suarez-sportstiger

Picture Credit: Twitter

Atletico Madrid's star striker Luis Suarez bid a teary-eyed farewell in front of the home crowd after a 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Sunday. However, with this draw Sevilla confirmed their place in La Liga's top four due to a late equaliser by Youssef En-Nesyri at the Wanda Metropolitano and secured qualification for the Champions League. However, Suarez is set to leave Atletico when his two-year contract expires this summer.

After being forced out from cash-strapped Barcelona in 2020, Suarez's 21 league goals powered Atletico to the league title in 2021/22, but his dip in form this season has persuaded the board not to offer him an extension. Simeone substituted Suarez off to widespread applause at 65th minute in Madrid, and the fans showed him genuine gratitude at full time. Suarez has often been benched this season, with Joao Felix being the preferred option by coach Diego Simeone.

"The love they gave me since I arrived has been amazing, and I will not forget it. I tried to return it on the pitch; I gave myself 200 per cent to a club that opened its door to me," Suarez said. He added further, saying that he will always carry the love and affection with him.

The 35-year-old is expected to decide on his future in the coming weeks, and reportedly, he could return to Uruguay this summer. The departure of Atletico's one of the most dynamic strikers invoked footballer fans to express their admiration for the player as tributes started pouring in from all walks of life on Twitter.

Speaking of Sunday's match, Jose Gimenez's header in the first half looked set to give Atletico a possible win in the game, but En-Nesyri's successful net converting Oliver Torre's cross with five minutes remaining secured Sevilla's top-four spot in La Liga table after disappointing few weeks. Atletico sits a point ahead of Sevilla and have a tough trip away at Real Sociedad to finish the season next weekend. Sevilla will play at home to Atheltic Bilbao.

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