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Barcelona: Luis Suárez, ‘El Pistolero’ or ‘El Inconsecuente’, or both?

By Chiranjib Ghosh

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 24: Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona looks on during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale at Camp Nou on October 24, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 24: Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona looks on during the Group B match of the UEFA Champions League between FC Barcelona and FC Internazionale at Camp Nou on October 24, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) /
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Luis Suárez has been one of the most inconsistent performers this season

At Liverpool, Luis Suárez earned a reputation for being one of the most lethal strikers in Europe. In 133 appearances in all competitions for the Reds, he scored 82 goals and provided 47 assists, and earned himself a €82 million move to Barcelona.

After joining Barça, he teamed up with fellow Latinos Lionel Messi and Neymar to form the feared MSN trident. But since the departure of Neymar, Suárez has struggled a lot. He has deteriorated as a player, with his pace lessening and his fitness level decreasing.

Of course, his camaraderie with Lionel Messi is still alive. In fact, they have participated in 73 goals as a pairing in 194 games together. But individually, he is no longer the player he was a few years ago. But still, his old self shines through in certain games.

After he arrived, Luis Suárez was deemed as a successor to club great Hristo Stoichkov, due to a similar style of play. Thus, he inherited the coveted title of ‘El Pistolero’ from the Bulgarian legend, and holds it to this day.

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This title could be in dispute due to his degrading performances. But Luis Suárez may have gotten himself another such nickname, ‘El Inconsecuente’, or ‘The Inconsistent’. His inconsistent and fickle form brings out ‘El Pistolero’ in him at times, and an ageing star at others.

Against Inter in the Champions League, he may have produced one of the best performances in his career. Suárez hardly lost possession, and his link-up play with Philippe Coutinho and Rafinha was brilliant, especially in light of Messi’s absence.

He got himself an assist to speak for his performance, launching an inch-perfect cross for Rafinha to tap in at the far post. In the previous game against Sevilla, he had won the man-of-the-match award, with a goal and an assist apiece.

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But in the six games before the home match against Sevilla, he had not scored. So, Luis Suárez may be both ‘El Pistolero’ and ‘El Inconsecuente’.