Showing posts with label Luis Suárez. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Luis Suárez. Show all posts

Friday, May 16, 2014

Suarez 'so happy' at Liverpool despite transfer rumours


"I am so happy with the fan support at Liverpool.They are just amazing, maybe the best support in the world." said Suarez
The 27-year-old forward scored 31 goals in a stunning campaign at Anfield and insists he is happy at the Premier League club despite the interest of Real Madrid and Barcelona
Luis Suarez underlined his love for Liverpool amid speculation that Real Madrid and Barcelona will compete for his signature this summer.
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The Uruguay striker played a key role in an impressive campaign for Brendan Rodgers' men as they were just pipped to the Premier League title by Manchester City, scoring 31 goals and picking up the PFA Player of the Year award in the process.
Suarez signed a new long-term deal in December, but despite reported interest from the Primera Liga giants, the 27-year-old revealed how delighted he was to secure his future at Anfield.
"I signed the contract because I love it here and I'm so happy here," he told Sky Sports News.
"If you're not happy here you don't sign any contract.
"Liverpool's team for me is one of the best in the world because nobody here in the dressing room thinks 'I am better than another,' and the people here inside Melwood work very well.
"I love it here and this mentality I like because maybe in some other dressing rooms I am bigger than you and another bigger, it's difficult for the team-mates to play together on the pitch in something like that."
Suarez dismissed reports earlier this week suggesting he would be making a big-money move to Spain for the 2014/15 season, saying: "You know what the press is like, how they speculate, and you try to not take any notice.
"I know what I want. My agent tells me what's there and what's not. It's more speculation than reality."

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Suarez draws level with Ronaldo in Golden Shoe race

The Portugal international went top following his wonder strike against Valencia, but the Liverpool star's strike against Crystal Palace has moved him back to joint-leader
Liverpool star Luis Suarez has drawn back level with Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the rankings for the European Golden Shoe thanks to his goal in the 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace on Monday.

Suarez scored his side's third in their remarkable clash with Tony Pulis' men - in which the home side scored all three of their goals in the final 15 minutes - to move on to 31 for the season in the Premier League.

Lionel Messi netted once in Barcelona's 2-2 draw versus Getafe on Saturday and has now moved into third position ahead of Atletico Madrid hitman Diego Costa, who didn't add to his tally against Levante.

Salzburg duo Jonatan Soriano and Alan both scored once in their side's 4-0 win over Ried, with the former occupying fifth place and the latter sitting ninth.

Heerenveen striker Alfred Finnbogason was crowned Eredivisie top scorer at the weekend after scoring one goal in the Friezen's 3-0 win over RKC.

Rank
Player          
Country
Club
League
Weight
Goals
Points
1
POR
ESP
2
3162
2
Luis Suarez
URU
Liverpool ENG
2
31 (+1)
62
3
Lionel Messi ARGBarcelona ESP
2
28
56
4
ESP
ESP
2
27
54
5
J. Soriano ESP Salzburg AUT
1.5
31
46.5
6
A. Finnbogason
ISL
Heerenveen
NED
1.5
29
43.5
7
Ciro Immobile ITATorino  ITA
2
21
42
8
Daniel Sturridge ENGLiverpool
ENG
2
20
40
9
Alan BRASalzburg AUT
1.5
26
39
10
Luca Toni
ITA
Hellas Verona
ITA
2
19
38
=
Carlos Tevez ARGJuventus
ITA
2
19
38
=
Yaya Toure
CIV
Manchester City ENG
2
19
38
=
Jackson Martinez
COL
Porto POR
2
19
38

History & How It Works

Players such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Diego Forlan have won the European Golden Shoe in the past few seasons, with the Argentina international as the latest winner of the award following his 46 goals in 2012-13.

Other noteworthy winners include the likes of Francesco Totti, Luca Toni, Ronaldo, Marco van Basten, Eusebio and Gerd Muller.

The weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the Uefa coefficients, which in turn depend on the results of each league's clubs in European competition over the previous five seasons. Goals scored in the top five leagues according to the Uefa coefficients are multiplied by a factor of two, and goals scored in the leagues ranked six to 21 are multiplied by 1.5. Goals in all other leagues are worth one single point.

This measure has prevented players from so-called weaker leagues from winning the European Golden Shoe, since a goal scored in, for example, Armenia, Estonia or Azerbaijan, carries less weight than a goal scored in Serie A, La Liga, the Bundesliga or the Premier League.