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Liverpool striker Suarez again discusses his Palace tears

Luis Suarez has again spoken of breaking down at Crystal Palace.

Suarez's desire to do well for Liverpool was evident when he buried his head in his shirt and broke down in tears after the 3-3 draw at Crystal Palace in their penultimate game of the season which effectively ended their title bid.

"I was so angry on the inside. A week before we had real hopes of winning the league and after the Palace game, we knew that it had gone," he said.

"We had lost the chance. I felt frustration and rage at the fact that the opportunity had been lost. I covered my face because I was so hurt and frustrated. I preferred people not to see me.

"In the end it was a pity: we had the opportunity but didn't take it. The key game was against Chelsea. We lacked a little of...not luck, exactly, but a bit of concentration.

"If they hadn't scored when they did at the end of the first half, it was impossible that they were going to score and a draw was fine.

"But if you look at the previous years, at what Liverpool had done before and at what we did this season, it was a magnificent season.

"To get back into the Champions League, and to finish second, is a great for us. There are lots of young players who will grow a lot and improve.

"This year is an example for them to follow, to play even better next year."

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