The Champions League and Luis Suarez are inextricably intertwined.
At least in the striker's mind. Interviewing him for TalkSPORT around this time last year, the Uruguayan spoke at length about several topics but the one area he constantly referred back to was Europe's premier competition.
"Dream" was the noun he used most. In the four long years he spent away from it, the Champions League had taken on something of a mystical quality for Suarez. The simple pursuit of hearing that anthem again was enough to drive him to tireless effort with Liverpool. Now, 14 months since that conversation, the No. 9 is not only back in the Champions League, he is one game away from winning it as his Barcelona side take on Juventus.
But, if that wasn't enough to motivate him, there is also the presence of two individuals on the opposite side of the field that have played a part in defining Suarez's career. As most will know, separate confrontations with defenders Patrice Evra and Giorgio Chiellini led to Suarez missing eight games for Liverpool and 11 for Barcelona through suspension
The Champions League final will see Luis Suarez facing Giorgio Chiellini for the first time since the Uruguayan bit him on the shoulder at last year's World Cup.
And perhaps unsurprisingly, the internet finds this absolutely hilarious. Here's some of the best memes so far...
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