Luis Suarez leaves his boyhood club Nacional after scoring twice in a 4-1 win against Liverpool to lift the league title

Luis Suarez has confirmed that he will be leaving his boyhood club, Nacional. The striker scored twice in the game against Liverpool, a team based in Montevideo that shares its name with his former club. 

The 4-1 win over Liverpool helped Nacional win the Uruguayan league title, and marks the end of another spell with the club for the 35-year-old. 

Luis Suarez confirms Nacional exit after title win 

“I am satisfied to have taken the right step, to have enjoyed this moment, and I am happy to end it like this. [I feel] happiness and pride of having made the right decision. It always generates doubts to have taken the right step but to celebrate with our people and family is priceless,” Luis Suarez said after the game. 

“I am very grateful because I came for them [the fans], I enjoyed it with them, I have no more words of gratitude but to show it on the field. Today was a perfect night, perfect… people enjoyed it, not only Nacional fans but the fans of Uruguayan football enjoyed having a player who comes from Europe with the mentality that he is still active. Thanks for the love since I arrived until I am leaving today.” 

The former Barcelona, Liverpool and Ajax striker scored eight goals in 16 appearances for Nacional. And now, he finds himself without a club amidst links to the MLS.