Luis Suarez Speaks on Messi & Neymar Relationship, Reveals PSG Stars Allowed Him to Win Golden Boot in Spain

Luis Suarez Speaks on Messi & Neymar Relationship, Reveals PSG Stars Allowed Him to Win Golden Boot in Spain

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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  • Luis Suarez has revealed Paris Saint-Germain superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar played a key role in helping him win the golden boot in Spain
  • The Uruguayan forward joined Barcelona in 2014 and formed a formidable partnership with Messi and Neymar in attack for the Catalan giants
  • Suarez, alongside Messi and Neymar, won nine trophies in three years during his time at Camp Nou including the 2015 Champions League

Luis Suarez has opened up about the role Paris Saint-Germain forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar played, in helping him secure the 2015 Pichichi Trophy in Spain.

Suarez, Messi and Neymar formed one of the world’s best striking partnerships during their years together at Barcelona, winning 9 trophies together at their time at Camp Nou.

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Luis Suarez won the Pichichi Trophy in the 2015-16 season by scoring 40 goals in 35 La Liga matches. Photo by Lluis Gene.
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The Uruguayan forward emerged as the 'Golden Boot' winner in the 2015/16 campaign in Spain, after netting 40 goals in La Liga. He has now revealed that Messi and Neymar played a key part in that accomplishment.

“Messi and Neymar helped me to win the golden boot. They were always looking for me on the pitch. I really appreciate that, there was no arrogance from either side and all three of us were happy.”

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Suarez, who arrived from Liverpool for a fee of £75 million in 2014, became Barcelona's third-highest goal-scorer with 198 goals in 283 matches.

Suarez says Messi is special to his career

Meanwhile, Luis Suarez has revealed Lionel Messi was instrumental in the success of his Barcelona career after arriving at the Catalan club from Liverpool in 2014, Sportskeeda reports.

Suarez explained that the 7-time Ballon d’Or winner is a true friend and added they both helped each other succeed at Camp Nou, where they won several laurels together.

Suarez and Messi have since left Barcelona, with the Uruguayan joining Atletico Madrid in 2020 and the Argentine maestro leaving a year later to join Paris Saint-Germain.

Luis Suárez amused by the uproar over Lionel Messi’s Leaked contract demands

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi’s leaked contract demands to remain at Barcelona is big news at the moment, and former teammate Luis Suárez can’t help but find the funny side to it.

The Paris Saint-Germain attacker has been in the news recently, after leaked emails revealed the demands he made to Barcelona in order to sign a contract extension.

Messi then left the club a year later, joining the French side on a free transfer.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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