Suarez - United abuse will spur me on

Luis Suarez will use abuse from Manchester United fans as inspiration on Saturday.

Last Updated: 08/02/12 at 09:19 Post Comment   

The Liverpool striker is due to face the Red Devils this weekend for the first time since sparking a race row in October last year.

A Premier League fixture at Anfield saw the Uruguayan accused of racist abuse by United defender Patrice Evra.

An independent regulatory commission found him guilty of the charge and he had to serve an eight-match ban.

Suarez marked his return from suspension on Monday as he stepped off the bench during Liverpool's tame goalless draw with Tottenham.

His next outing could come at Old Trafford in what promises to be a tense meeting with title-chasing United.

Suarez is aware that his presence is unlikely to go down well with the home support, but plans to use taunts at him as added motivation.

"I was not depressed at all," he told Radio Sport 890 in his homeland.

"I knew what I did and there is a kind of football law that says 'what happens on the pitch, stays on the pitch and that's the end of the story'.

"I know against Man Utd it is going to be tense because I'm going to face Evra. But I'm used to having fans whistle at me.

"I hope nothing unusual happens. I'll have to forget what happened for that moment.

"I do know Man Utd fans are going to try to make me feel uncomfortable. But I have to tell them, they are going to spur me on if they whistle at me."

"I know that people are viewing me differently in England,'' Suarez continued.

"For example, against Tottenham, when I was doing the warm-up, there were three cameras pointing at me. Even when I was sitting on the bench there were many cameras on me. I feel that people are watching me. I have to understand that - it's the price I have to pay because of the ban.

"I have to be more careful: I like to protest to the referees but I will have to control myself because all the people are watching me."

Suarez also praised the Liverpool support

"I have to thank Liverpool fans, because they supported me on the pitch but also on the streets," he said.

"I feel so comfortable at Liverpool because of them. They love me."

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