Quotes from Luis Suarez

When I was a kid, there were some people around me who were a bad influence. When I met my girlfriend Sofia, who is now my wife, I think it all changed. She was very important for me, because she steered me back on to the path I wanted to be on.

My wife says that if people reach conclusions as to what I am like based on what they see from me on the pitch they would say I am a guy who is always annoyed, always in a bad mood, they'd say what must it be like to live with me. There are two of me, two different people.

I much prefer being told off by Brendan Rodgers than by my wife. Brendan is more careful than my wife with what he says.

If you don't speak Spanish, then don't accuse me of insulting you in that language, let alone insulting you ten times.

There are people who criticise me, and that's normal because of the way I am on the pitch. I get angry, I get tense.

If you win while scoring goals, then you leave happy, but the most important thing is always the team. I do not think just of me.

The only thing I want is the respect of the fans of Liverpool and the fans of the national team of Uruguay.

I was asked a question: 'Would I want to play for Madrid?' It's like anyone asked if they want to change jobs and move to a bigger company.

I've been booed in Holland and in Uruguay - as a professional footballer, you need to have thick skin and just get used to it.

Injuries are not only a physical question, which is the most important thing, of course, but also a question of your mind. If you're thinking: 'I'm not going to make it', 'I can't cope', 'it hurts', 'it's never going to get better', then it won't.

I have always preferred to keep things to myself rather than sharing them with anyone, but I am learning that if you let it go, you feel better for it. Don't keep it all bottled up inside; don't take it all on alone.

There are only three million people in Uruguay, but there is such hunger for glory: you'll do anything to make it; you have that extra desire to run, to suffer. I can't explain our success, but I think that's a reason.

My record shows that I'm not the kind of player who wants to change clubs every season, and I would have no problem playing in England for many more years.

When I was a kid, I got sent off for head-butting a referee: I ran 50m to argue a decision, I was shown a red card, and I head-butted him. I'm really not proud of that.

I had a really hard time growing up; we were a large family, and we didn't have much money at home.

I wanted my children to be able to see me play at the World Cup.

I've scored many goals that I've liked, but I think the best memory I have is the one against Korea in the 2010 World Cup.

I have been hit from all sides, and I'm only human. They have ended up talking about the way I look, and it hurts. I have a family, and they suffer, too. It has gone over the limit, and I am tired of it. I have a wife and child, too, and I am not prepared to go on putting up with it English journalists.

All I can say is that I have arrived with the desire to be a success at Barca, that I am hungry to win titles.

On the field, sometimes passion overwhelms you, and you do things you regret afterward.

I still sleep soundly every night. I'm not worried about everything people say.

Every player would love to get to the absolute top, and Real Madrid is it.

It's important for the team not to be relying on one player.

I'm not going to another club to hurt Liverpool.