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“None of Us [Lionel Messi & Neymar] Were Selfish”- Luis Suarez Blasts ‘Egoistic’ Footballers

Published 12/15/2023, 8:32 AM EST

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Lionel MessiNeymar Jr., and Luis Suarez will always be remembered as the golden trio that ushered Barcelona into a new era. While the Blaugrana were already a force to be reckoned with, the addition of Luis Suarez from Liverpool changed the dynamic in the attacking third. During an interview, ‘El Pistolero’ Luis Suarez opened up on MSN’s success while blasting egoistic players that damage the team’s chemistry.

The trio is fondly remembered by the fans as ‘MSN’ dominated Europe during their time together. Notably, MSN were on top of their game across all competitions, with the three posting some stunning figures from 2014 to 2017.

Luis Suarez gives his thoughts on the reason behind MSN’s success

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In an interview with the YouTube channel Clank!, the former Barcelona star talked about the reason behind his success alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar Jr. The player also fired shots at players who preferred playing for individual goals rather than for the team.

El Pistolero stated, “There are players that want to win for the team and then there are individuals that make the difference because what wants to you win the game is the group. Let’s say and when you see three players. Because at that time I came from Liverpool to be a figure in Barcelona. Leo read where he was going to play. How are you going to be with the ego football players have today?”

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“We showed that we were friendly teammates. And knowing if each one fulfilled our role, it was going to be great at Barcelona. Then we see that there was no individuality, there was no selfishness. All the Barcelona teammates saw that none of the three of us were selfish,” Luis Suarez added.

MSN had a fantastic time together during their time in Barcelona. Luis Suarez’s words can be taken at face value, with all three players posting impressive numbers from 2014 to 2017 during their time together at Barcelona.

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Messi-Suarez-Neymar dominated Europe during their time at Barcelona

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Barcelona’s iconic trident wreaked havoc on teams across all competitions, with their first season laying a foundation for what was yet to come. In their first season together in 2014, the trio scored 122 goals across all competitions, with Lionel Messi leading the charge with 58 goals and 28 assists.

The trio then outscored themselves the following season, scoring 131 goals. This time, Luis Suarez emerged as the frontal assault with 59 goals, while Lionel Messi led the assists table with 23 assists. Their last season together witnessed Neymar Jr step up with the most assists (19) as the trio found 111 goals across all competitions.

Do you think there is a better attacking trio than MSN in soccer history? Let us know in the comments below.

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