Welcome Back to Week Two of Justin and Favian’s Weekly MLS Awards where SBI staff writers Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel bring you a glimpse at the best of each week in MLS. Rivalry week, well kind of, right?
Here is a closer look at this past weekend’s standout performers and teams:
Player of the Week
Justin Ruderman: Luis Suárez
Two goals. Two assists. Doubters shut up.
On Saturday, Luis Suárez reminded everyone why he won the Golden Ball in Brazil last season. He is not an old, washed-up striker. He is an old, legendary striker who has still got it. El Pistolero also showed a growing partnership with teammates other than Lionel Messi, indicating a quick adjustment to his new surroundings. Before assisting his longtime friend on Inter Miami’s final goal of the day, Suárez had already finished off two chances created by Julian Gressel, and provided an assist himself to Robert Taylor.
If Suárez performs anywhere near this level for the remainder of the season – which there is no reason to believe he won’t – there’s no limit to what the Herons can achieve.
Favian Renkel: Luis Suarez
You thought we were going to choose two different players, huh? When you score two bangers in a derby, silence all the critics, and then talk about it postgame saying, “I’m very used to it,” you deserve to be the unanimous player of the week.
Luis Suarez didn’t have time to listen to the haters this weekend after the Orlando City match; he was caught on camera jumping up and down, celebrating Lionel Messi’s wife, Antonella’s birthday. With two shots and two goals, Suarez felt confident after the games and announced to the world in a video that his knees no longer hurt. All I know is expect this Inter Miami team to keep on winning and to keep on partying if Suarez keeps up this style of play and form.
With two goals this season, Suarez has now officially joined the MLS Golden Boot race. Amazingly, he is…
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Author : Justin Ruderman
Publish date : 2024-03-05 11:41:32
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