In an interview with 'The Players' Tribune', conducted by his teammate Gerard Piqué, Luis Suárez revealed that he was "aware" of Paolo Guerrero in a tournament. This tournament was the 2011 Copa America, where the Peruvian forward became the top scorer with five goals.
"It was an unforgettable cup and the award for best player was a plus for me. I almost became the top scorer as well, I think Guerrero beat me by one goal. In the third-place match, he scored three goals," said Suárez.
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In the extensive and entertaining conversation, the Barcelona player admitted that he was "aware" of what Guerrero was doing, who ultimately thwarted one of his objectives in the tournament held in Argentina.
In that Copa America, the Peruvian National Team was eliminated by Uruguay in the semi-finals. However, in the third-place match, with coach Sergio Markarián, the team defeated Venezuela 4-1 with a hat-trick by Paolo Guerrero.