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Luis Suarez has claimed he was never happy being Liverpool captain - because he is shy!

The Uruguayan left the the Reds for Barcelona for £75m in 2014 to form a deadly forward line with Lionel Messi and Neymar.

From being double Footballer of the Year in England, Suarez arrived to a team full of international superstars at the Nou Camp.

But asked if he was bothered about taking a back seat to other members of the Barcelona squad, he told France Football: “No, actually the opposite. I like the low profile, to be a player among the others.

"I am there to give a helping hand to the team but taking decisions, that is not really my thing. At Liverpool, I had the chance to be captain and it was not easy for me.

"Even if people find it hard to believe, I am someone quite shy. I am not used to pushing myself forward."

Suarez's best known game as Reds' captain was probably the 5-0 victory against Spurs at White Hart Lane in December 2013, a game in which he scored twice.

He kept the armband for the next game, a 3-1 defeat of Cardiff at Anfield where he again scored twice.

However a loss to Manchester City at the Etihad followed and the armband went to Daniel Agger for the defeat three days later at Stamford Bridge.

Suarez added: “There are players who are more marketable than me, more gifted with the media. But that does not bother me. The individual titles that I have been able to win, I got them on the pitch thanks to my performances and the help of my team-mates.

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"In England, I had the luck to be recognised at the same time by the players and the press (PFA and FWA Player of the Year in 2014). At the international level, I know there are players who are above me. But that is not something that bothers me.”

And Suarez claimed if any team can overturn a 4-0 deficit in the Champions League against PSG, it is Barcelona.

The former Liverpool striker said: "There is a return leg to play. We are going to do show everyone the real Barcelona. It will be difficult to turn around the situation but not impossible.

"If any team can overturn such a score, it is Barca. We have the qualities and the character to get out of this complicated situation.”