Luis Suarez looks to put Barcelona snub behind him after debut brace for Atletico Madrid

Luis Suarez was shoved out of the door at Barcelona by new boss Ronald Koeman but the Uruguayan looks to have made peace with it, insisting that ‘sometimes it’s important to have a change’. 

Suarez left Barcelona’s training ground in tears last week before agreeing a deal to join their LaLiga rivals Atletico Madrid.

But after producing a brace as a substitute on his debut against Granada in a 6-1 win, Suarez is clearly keen to look forward, rather than back.  

‘For a player, sometimes it’s important to have a change,’ Suarez said.

‘I’m coming to a club that has given me a spectacular welcome. You feel it in the atmosphere, you get a good impression from the start and that is seen on the pitch.

‘I’m very happy with my debut and even happier at getting the three points in our league opener.

‘Every time you make your debut and help the team with goals, you’re going to be happy, but we’ll see in the future because it’s a long season.’

More to follow.