The South American duo together scored 99 goals against their opponents in 2016. A very terrible number.

Close friendship in real life

Joining Barcelona in the summer of 2014, not only did Luis Suarez integrate very quickly with his teammates, he was also very close to Lionel Messi, his teammate who was extremely compatible with him on the attack line of the Catalan giant.

It is known that both Messi and Suarez currently live near each other’s house in the Castelldefels area. Their two sons, Thiago and Benjamin, even attended the same school. Both superstar dads often go together to pick up their two sons after school. The families of both sides also often meet to chat or have meals together.

Until the killer duo on the field

Not only are they close to each other in real life, Messi and Suarez are extremely compatible on the field. This South American duo in 2016 together blew apart their opponents’ tongues 99 times in the Barcelona shirt. A number that can only be seen in teams with very strong attacks but is performed by only 2 people.

This season, Messi and Suarez are sharing the leading position for the Pichichi title (12 goals). Although Barca is not having a good record in La Liga, the duo’s impressive performance will play a very important role in the next fierce phase of the season. In the Champions League, Messi is also leading the top scorer list with 10 goals, far ahead of the remaining candidates.

It can be said that Luis Suarez is one of the most successful signings in Barcelona’s history. He is a rare person who can break the dominance of Messi and Ronaldo in the Golden Shoe race. Barca’s two consecutive La Liga championships have a huge impact on Suarez. Playing for a big team like Barcelona, ​​supported by a genius Messi, the former Liverpool striker becomes even more fearsome as a goalscorer.

Lionel Messi has made changes in his playing style. Previously, he played around the penalty area and was Barca’s main goalscorer. Now, he plays deeper, participates in regulating play and is the club’s number one creator. M10’s scoring ability is still very scary, so whether playing near or far from the opponent’s goal, the Argentine striker is still very dangerous.

Barcelona is benefiting from the chemistry of Messi and Suarez. When Messi has the ball, Suarez immediately moves, which is a terrifying connection between the duo who together scored 99 goals in 2016. Maybe, we will witness an interesting internal race between Messi and Suarez for the Golden Shoe title this season.