Marc-Andre ter Stegen: Luis Suarez 'Shut a Lot of Mouths' with Inter Performance

Luis Suarez "shut a lot of mouths" with his two-goal performance in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, according to Bluagrana goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. 

The Uruguay striker netted two brilliant goals in the second half at the Camp Nou to overturn Lautaro Martinez's early strike for the visitors and earn Barca their first win in Group F this season following a draw with Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 1 (U.S. only):

It was a typical Suarez performance, but not in line with how he's performed this season. He has looked off the pace early in 2019-20, and there have been calls for him to be dropped. He has even been jeered by some of Barca's fans:

Ter Stegen, though, believes Suarez's critics will have been silenced after his double on Wednesday, per Sam Marsden of ESPN FC: "Suarez shut a lot of mouths with that performance. He is always focused, giving his best and fighting hard. We know who we have up there. He's always there to score goals for us when it matters."

It would be a huge boost for Barca if Suarez can find form, as they have not enjoyed a good start to the season. Defeat to Granada in September ensured the Blaugrana registered their worst opening to a La Liga campaign in 25 years:

Two victories since in the Spanish top flight have moved Ernesto Valverde's side to just two points behind league leaders Real Madrid, though, and while neither was overly convincing, the results were what was required.

Barca will be looking to continue their winning form by increasing their performance level. Improvement from Suarez will go a long way to helping Barca get back to their best, as will Lionel Messi's return to fitness.

The Argentinian started only his second game of the season against Inter, and his fantastic run to set up Suarez's second gave an indication that he could be close to 100 per cent.