Waching daily Nov 5 2018

 Barcelona have finally found their feet again after a difficult spell saw them go four matches without a win in La Liga

 Luis Suarez has been back to his best in recent weeks. The Uruguayan fired a hat-trick in last week's El Clasico

 This weekend Suarez scored a stoppage time winner as Barca came from behind to win at Rayo Vallecano

 The 31-year-old has now responded to claims the club are looking to sign his replacement

 Reports this week have linked the likes of Timo Werner and Mauro Icardi to the Camp Nou

 "It's normal," Suarez told Uruguayan outlet Sport 890, translated by ESPN FC. "First of all, at my age and with the career I have had, I have to be above any criticism

Now, when they say Barcelona need a new No. 9, there's nothing strange about it. "Obviously they have to bring players in

I am 31 and Barca have to think, as a club, about the future. They're always going to need strikers, left-backs or whatever position it may be

" During Barcelona's blip, Suarez received lots of criticism for his lack of sharpness

 Since Lionel Messi fractured his arm, Suarez has stepped up and hit exceptional form to soften the blow of losing the Argentine

 "With respect to the criticism, I'm happy when I help the team even if I am not scoring goals," Suarez added

 "When they said that I was fat and out of shape, that was after the Super Cup game against Seville

I'd started training on Tuesday and on Saturday we had the game. "Obviously I was going to be slow and fat - I'd just come back from a month off after the World Cup

After that, you slowly get your rhythm back." Barcelona are now four points clear at the top of La Liga

 They're seven points clear of rivals Real Madrid who currently occupy sixth position

 The Catalans travel to Inter Milan in the Champions League looking to strengthen their grip on top spot