Rivaldo says Barcelona blundered not buying Suarez replacement

Football
10 Oct 2020 • 7:47 PM MYT
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Former Barcelona star Rivaldo says they've blundered not signing a new striker.

Rivaldo believes Barca will be found out not buying a replacement for Luis Suarez after his departure for Atletico Madrid.

"Barcelona should have made more of an effort to sign a new striker to replace Suarez, especially since they have allowed a player to leave who is still extraordinary and who clearly has the qualities to still be key," Rivaldo wrote for Betfair.

"I'm sure that in many league games, Barcelona have a team that is well ahead of the rest of the teams in the competition. But he [Suarez] will be sorely missed in the Champions League or in those tough matches against Real Madrid, Atletico [Madrid], Sevilla... But now it is too late to complain, because the market is closed."