Luis Enrique has backed out-of-sorts striker Luis Suarez to find his form in front of goal after a slow start to his Barcelona career, insisting he has 'total confidence' in the former Liverpool hitman.
The Uruguay international, who moved from Merseyside to the Nou Camp for £70million in the summer, drew anther blank on Wednesday night as Barcelona recorded a narrow victory against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-final.
Suarez, who has only scored five goals since the big-money move, missed a gilt-edged chance to give Barcelona the lead in the first half against Atletico but somehow managed to fire over from five yards out.
Luis Suarez puts his hands to his face and kneels on the ground after missing a chance against Atletico
Suarez then slaps the turf in frustration during a first half in which Barca just could not score against Atletico
Suarez missed a glorious opportunity to break the deadlock when he skied his shot over the bar
But coach Enrique, who has been under pressure himself in recent weeks, is refusing to lose faith in the striker and is adamant Suarez will get among the goals soon.
'I have complete confidence in my team and complete confidence in Suarez,' Enrique said after the Atletico match.
'He didn't have a lot of luck in front of goal today. He couldn't find the net, but he played well and managed to push Atletico's defenders back.'
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