Luis Suarez once named his top five strikers of all-time with Ronaldo at no 4

Luis Suarez is one of the most decorated and remarkable strikers of all time, proving himself in multiple leagues like the Premier League and the La Liga. Suarez remains the only player to grab the European golden shoe twice, while Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were in their absolute prime playing stints in Europe.

Back in 2019, the striker named his top five strikers of all time, with a lot of surprise additions and snubs. Luis Suarez obviously has one of his best mates in Lionel Messi in the list, with whom he became partners in crime in Barcelona, following his move from Liverpool. Suarez and Messi put up insane numbers, winning the treble in 2015.

Luis Suarez named Messi as the greatest striker snubbing Cristiano

While Suarez and Messi bromance was evident on the field, it is not that lowkey off the field too, as the Uruguayan has named the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner as the best striker of all time.

Messi who has played as a playmaker for the lion share of his career, boasts a goalscoring repertoire that even the best conventional No. 9s envy. The Argentine World Champion left Europe as the highest goalscorer in the Top 5 leagues, an absolute anomaly for a No. 10. With Messi’s career on the table, it was not much of a surprise, that a deal for Suarez to Inter Miami is headlining the newspapers recently.

Luis Suarez, in an interview, stated, “Number one for me is Messi, Because he is one of the best in the world.” He further justified that it was an easy decision for him.

Suarez named the Brazilian duo of Romario and Ronaldo at numbers five and four respectively, praising the former for his finishing. Suarez named national teammate Diego Forlan at third, surprising many, as Forlan is not a household name when it comes to rankings.

Suarez put Argentina legend Gabriel Bautistuta at second, leaving no place for Cristiano Ronaldo. However, with Barcelona and Real Madrid’s rivalry coupled with his love for Messi, it does not come as a surprise to many.

Lionel Messi–Luis Suarez duo at Barcelona

Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez put a devastating pairing up front, with Neymar being their usual accomplice in the lethal ‘MSN’ trio. Suarez also stated that he dreams of retiring with Messi together, concreting their bromance.

With FC Barcelona, Messi and Suarez tallied 621 goals in 258 matches. During this feat, Messi assisted Suarez for 43 goals, while Suarez assisted Messi 56 times. Collectively, they won a host of awards and 13 trophies in terms of silverware, that included four league titles and one Champions League trophy.

A reunion between the two is almost on the cards, as recent reports have stated that a deal for Luis Suarez has already been sealed by Inter Miami.

Do you think the Messi-Suarez duo was the greatest strike partnership in football? Which one do you think surpasses them? Let us know by commenting below.