Luis Suarez has claimed that his change in attitude led Liverpool back the Champions League.
The Uruguayan striker, who joined Barcelona this summer, scored 31 goals last season for Liverpool and played a big part in helping them push Manchester City for the title and force themselves back in to the Champions League.
And, speaking ahead of his forthcoming return to football after a four-month ban, Suarez claimed that Liverpool would not have done well without his performances and change in attitude.
“Personal success is always welcome and makes you happy, because that’s recognition of the good work you have done,” Suarez told Barcelona’s official website.
“But I put the team ahead of that and last season Liverpool came so close to winning the Premier League, which would have been spectacular.
“I appreciate all the work the team did. But I missed six matches and scored all those goals in the Premier League without being the penalty-taker.
“I really could leave happy because if I hadn’t had the attitude and mentality to lead the team, I don’t think Liverpool would have done as well as they did. Getting back into the Champions League was another target I had in mind.”