Controversial as always, Luis Suárez didn't hold back when asked about Uruguay's performance in the FIFA World Cup.
Disregarding the end of La Celeste's campaign in the competition, where they hardly put up a fight against France in their quarter final matchup, Suárez praised the team for shutting up their haters, who didn't believe they would go far beyond the first stage of the tournament.
"We got there just like a regular team, and we ended up in fifth spot of the World Cup. We were the best South American team, and that's something to be valued," Suárez stated as the team arrived into Montevideo.
The South American striker also looked into how Edinson Cavani's absence against France played a major role in the team's exit from the competition.
"He's one of a kind. Not only because of his goals, but also for the amount of attention he attracts from opposing teams. It would have been great to have him around,"the striker added.
Before the interview came to an end, Suárez had words of support for goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, who took massive criticism from fans due to his costly mistake that led to France's second goal.
"His career speaks for itself, he has a ton of experience, and how people have supported him after what happened is something that shouldn't be overlooked. It's a tribute to what he stands for as a person and as a footballer," Suárez added.
Lastly, Suárez referred to coach Oscar Tabárez's future as the team's boss, a spot he could step down from due to his age.
"I think it's truly important to keep him around. He's accomplished things with this team that no one else had done, and that also needs to be valued," Suárez concluded.
