da bet7： Luis Suarez looks to be in “real pain” at Inter Miami, with former USMNT star Taylor Twellman claiming to “feel bad” for the Uruguayan striker.

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Veteran striker did consider retirementNursing long-standing knee problemsYet to find a spark in the United StatesGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

The 37-year-old striker admitted when bringing a spell in Brazil at Gremio to a close in late 2023 that retirement had crossed his mind as he continues to battle long-standing knee issues. He was, however, talked into taking on one last challenge in the United States.

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Suarez has been reunited with form Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi in Florida, with their potentially devastating partnership in the final third tipped by many to carry the Herons towards more major honours in 2024.

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Suarez has, however, found the going tough through pre-season and the start of the new MLS campaign. He has looked some way short of his fearsome best, with it suggested that fitness problems are preventing him from performing at anywhere close to 100 per cent.

WHAT TWELLMAN SAID ABOUT SUAREZ

Ex-United States international Twellman, who is now an MLS pundit, is among those who see Suarez as a shadow of his former self. He flagged a post on social media that read: “I was literally just wondering how the hell Luis Suarez won MVP of the Brazilian league last year and then @TaylorTwellman mentions that it doesn’t even look like the same player based on his limited movement.”

Twellman, who had just seen Suarez play 67 minutes of a 1-1 draw with the LA Galaxy, responded by saying: “He looks like he’s in real pain and I’m not kidding. Feel bad for him.”