{"id":2885,"date":"2025-07-30T10:11:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/30\/mascano-defends-luis-suarez-from-criticism-of-his-drought-of-goals\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:11:55","slug":"mascano-defends-luis-suarez-from-criticism-of-his-drought-of-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/30\/mascano-defends-luis-suarez-from-criticism-of-his-drought-of-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Mascano defends Luis Suarez from criticism of his &#8220;drought of goals&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"capital-letter\">a<\/span>A midway question about low scoring rates in matches, Luis Suarez found a stubborn defender at Javier Mascherano.<\/p>\n<p>Former teammate and now coach Javier Mascherano shows that Uruguay&#8217;s role is far beyond his goals, and his impact on the team remains critical. Since arriving in Intermiami, Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has faced a variety of perspectives from the media and some analysts due to lack of match goals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion ue-c-article__media-video-responsive ue-c-article__media-video-responsive--16-9\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Fifth Brace for Messi | Intermiami 2-1 Nashville | Highlights and Goals | MLS<\/span><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-author\"><span>mlsapplettv<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>For players like Luis Suarez, used to breaking the nets in Europe and South America, &#8220;drought&#8221; always sparks criticism and headlines.<\/p>\n<p>But the goal is not everything. This is something Javier Mascherano knows well, as he hasn&#8217;t been hesitant to talk to his former FC Barcelona teammate to protect his current MLS star. In a recent statement, the Argentine coach expressed his full support for Suarez, recalling that he cannot reduce his value to statistics.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>It&#8217;s not right for me to criticize anyone who scores over 500 goals in his career. Lewis is just as impressive as Leo, Baskett and Jordi. When he doesn&#8217;t score, the argument begins, but he gives us more<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Javier Mascherano <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Luis Suarez and Javier Maschelano are waiting for results<\/h2>\n<p>Suarez&#8217;s attitude in the dressing room is another point highlighted by Maschelano.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote\">\n<p>Lewis is a reference. He hasn&#8217;t scored that much, but he&#8217;s still an example of a young player. We must not forget everything he has contributed and continues to contribute to football.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__blockquote-author\">Javier Mascherano <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This statement is particularly important in leagues like MLS. There, cultural and physical adaptation can bring extra challenges to veteran athletes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/mls\/2025\/07\/14\/68756e3b22601d36538b45c2.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>aA midway question about low scoring rates in matches, Luis Suarez found a stubborn defender at Javier Mascherano. Former teammate and now coach Javier Mascherano shows that Uruguay&#8217;s role is far beyond his goals, and his impact on the team remains critical. 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