Luis Suarez closed his season with Liverpool with 31 goals as he failed to find the net in their last game against Newcastle.
The race to win the golden boot this year is particularly exciting, as the top four contenders are all very close. Moreover, considering the talents that occupy the leading positions, nearly everything is possible.
Statistics for Luis Suarez and former Premier League Golden Boot winners
With one more game to play, Ronaldo, who is tied with Suarez at 31 goals, may surpass the Reds’ striker. The Uruguayan stated:
“When I think of Real Madrid, the only thing that enters my head is that I hope Cristiano doesn’t score.”
Ronaldo has scored the same goals as Suarez, but in less minutes
Wary of his opponents’ talent, the Liverpool player conceded:
“I do all I can to score goals and along come Cristiano and Messi, and they make it seem so easy.”
Diego Costa has yet to win the Golden Boot and will likely not do it this time around
With three out of the four top contenders playing in la Liga, most everything will be decided this weekend. Messi and Costa will face each other, which makes their chase a bit harder.
The serious contenders of this year's Golden Boot
Meanwhile, Ronaldo will have a much easier opportunity to steal the award from the Uruguayan, as Real Madrid face mid-table Espanyol. However, the Portuguese will not want to upset Suarez, who could join los Blancos in the Summer. With regards to those rumors, Liverpool’s center-forward said:
“When I read that Real want to sign me, I turn the page: it's just speculation.”
The list of Europe top-scorer in 2014
We warn though, Bale made similar comments before joining Real Madrid.
