Luis Suarez says he will not pass up the opportunity to be a success with Barcelona when he returns from the ban imposed on him by FIFA.
The Uruguayan is just 11 days away from completing his sanction for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in the World Cup this summer, and with his first game back set to be the Clasico against Real Madrid he says he is looking forward to the experience.
“I’m not going to waste the opportunity of playing for Barca,” Suarez explained in an extensive interview with the club’s official magazine.
“In the 15 minutes of the Gamper Trophy game [against Leon] I felt more like a guest than a Cule player.
“However, over the last two games I’ve watched my teammates and experienced an increased anxiety and desire to play. I want to help and the waiting is almost over.
“I’m really looking forward to it. You never know, but I’m the type of person who thinks everything happens for a reason, so from 19 possible opponents if it’s Real Madrid I make my return against then so be it.”
Suarez admitted that for the first two months of his ban he found it hard to deal with not playing.
“Over that period of time I didn’t feel like a football player. That was the worst thing because people make mistakes and it’s always good to accept them.
“But the most frustrating thing was not feeling like just another member of the squad. That’s what hurt me the most,” he conceded.
