Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has confirmed Luis Suarez will make his debut in Saturday’s Clasico.
The Uruguayan striker will return from his competitive football ban and make his debut against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening, although Barca boss Enrique kept his cards close to his chest and refused to reveal if the former Liverpool man would start the game.
“He will have some minutes for sure, how many I cannot say,” he told reporters.
“It is a big thing for him, to join up finally with the team and get some minutes.”
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti took the news with open arms and said that he was happy to see Suarez back in football.
“If Luis Suarez plays tomorrow or not, it won’t change our plans,” the Italian told reporters on Friday. “If he does play, it’s not a problem for us.
“Luis Suarez is a fantastic player, I like him a lot. It’s good news for football that he is now able to play.”