Suarez: We’re still alive
LUIS Fernando Suarez has called for more of the same after seeing Costa Rica keep their World Cup dream alive to set up a daunting showdown with Germany.
Keysher Fuller’s late strike handed Suarez’s side a 1-0 victory over Japan, whose 2-1 win over the Germans in the opening round of Group E fixtures had blown the group wide open.
Now they will go head-tohead with Hansi Flick’s men at the Al Bayt Stadium on Thursday evening knowing their fate will be in their own hands.
“We are still alive,” said Suarez. “We will have to apply the same pressure as in the past two games, but we are alive, that’s the main thing.”
Costa Rica’s victory was all the more remarkable as it came just four days after they were trounced 7-0 by Spain, a fact which was not lost on Suarez, who had nothing but praise for his players.
He said: “I believe that the main thing here is the ability of this team. These players, to do such amazing things like today - I’m not going to talk about technical or tactical aspects, there will be more appropriate times to do that.
“Today, I need to value and appreciate what they have done to get this result. Costa Rica, we had to face many challenges.”