Tuchel wary of Suarez, Simeone admits striker will be key

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed he is such a fan of Luis Suarez that he tried to sign the Uruguayan for Paris Saint-Germain before he made the move from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid in September.

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2021-02-23 09:45:04

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed he is such a fan of Luis Suarez that he tried to sign the Uruguayan for Paris Saint-Germain before he made the move from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid in September.

And Atletico coach Diego Simeone admitted on Monday that Suarez could be key to his side's hopes of beating Chelsea in the Champions League last 16.

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