Luis Suarez reveals he will celebrate his mark against Liverpool

Luis Suarez says that he is grateful to Liverpool for helping him in developing his career, but admits that he will not hesitate to celebrate his goals if he scores for Barcelona.

The Uruguayan international should face their former employers in the semifinals of the Champions League this season, with the first leg played Wednesday at Camp Nou.

Aged 32, he left the Reds to settle in Spain in the summer of 2014 for £ 65m and has since formed a deadly partnership with Lionel Messi.

On Wednesday, it will be the first time that Suarez has met Liverpool in a competitive match since leaving Anfield five years ago.

And in an interview with the Daily Mail, the Uruguayan striker said he would put aside any idea of ​​friendship at the kickoff.

"In the preparation phase of the game, it's nice to say how grateful I am to Liverpool for all that they've offered me, but, you know me, once on the pitch, he There will be more friendship, companion, thought for all the beautiful moments, "he said.

"I will defend the colors of Barcelona with all the pride of the world."

Suarez arrived in Liverpool in January 2011 from the Dutch heavyweight Ajax for a bargain: £ 22.8m.

Although he can only score four goals in 13 games before the end of this campaign, the 32-year-old has become a prolific sniper for the Reds.

Suarez then scored 69 goals in 110 Premier League games and was named player of the year by the PFA. The Reds narrowly missed the title in the 2013-14 campaign.

In his time in Liverpool, Uruguay was suspended for 10 games after biting Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea in April 2013, and suspended for eight games after mistreating Patrice Evra of Manchester United in October 2011.