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January 6, 2015
Suarez has scored eight goals in 24 appearances in all competitions for Barcelona this campaign after returning from a four-month ban, a sharp downturn after his 31 goals for Liverpool in the Premier League last season.
But PSG's Cavani told Marca Plus that his striker partner with the Uruguay national team is still adjusting to life at the Camp Nou.
"Luis is getting used to playing a different style of football than he did at Liverpool," Cavani said. "Surely it won't be easy for him. It is a difficult playing scheme because there is a lot of movement and Barca is not used to playing with a 'pure 9.'
"With Luis Suarez's fitness and talent, I am sure he gives a lot to Barca.
Barcelona have a wealth of options in attack, with Lionel Messi and Neymar leading the way, and Cavani said Suarez must find new ways to contribute.
"I think that if a team are used to playing a certain way one has to find a way to adapt to their system," Cavani said.
"But it depends, because a coach must look for a style of play that adapts to a certain forward because many times I think when you play with a fixed attacker you have to work out a system by which all plays finish with him. But it depends on the coach's preference."
january 8,2015
Messi's side were knocked out of the Champions League quarterfinals by Atletico, while the Argentina international also tasted defeat in the World Cup final last summer as Germany lifted the trophy following an extra-time victory.
An investigation by the Spanish tax authorities coupled with a reported falling-out with Barca coach Luis Enrique led to speculation that Messi could leave the Camp Nou this summer.
However, the forward has re-found his form in the wake of missing out on the Ballon d'Or to Cristiano Ronaldo by netting 11 league goals since the turn of the year, and is looking ahead to guiding Barca to silverware this term.
In an interview with Mundo Leo, AS quotes Messi as saying: "The truth is that this year I tried to get to my best form as quickly as possible. I knew I was coming off the back of a not very good year, during which I went through a lot of problems on and off the field.
"It was a challenge to change the image that I had given out last season and to be the player I had been in previous seasons again. That was my objective and that's how I came out at the start of this season, really up for it."
