Barcelona thump Real Sociedad in La Liga

Talking of the best players right now, Jamie Vardy has scored 10 goals in 10 consecutive games, last week beating Machester United’s champion striker Ruud van Nistlerooy’s record.

“They work together so well that for them the party isn’t complete (until they all score)”.

Suarez hit a brace and set up a further two for Messi who began his first game since picking up a knee ligament injury in September and looked hungry to get back among the goals.

– Barcelona have won their last 17 La Liga games at Camp Nou against Real Sociedad – Of the sides to have faced Barcelona 68 or more times in La Liga, Real Sociedad have secured the fewest wins (3). We’re in a good spell and the team are having fun, no doubt.

Barça head coach Luis Enrique said in the post-match press conference that the final score was a surprise considering the effort put forth by Real Sociedad.

Suarez tapped home the opener and then Messi finished off a sublime move, before Suarez volleyed in his second.

Yet despite the way that they have been crushing sides recently, Luis Enrique feels that Barca are still not at their peak. “A team that beats Real Madrid 4-0 and is playing at top form is an unbeatable machine”.

He said: “With Neymar and Suárez we get on really well”. With over 30 minutes left to play this one could finish as a 5 or 6 goal to nil demolition once again for the European champions. Neymar, Messi and I are here for the good of the team, for the good of Barça.

“Luis Enrique has now realised this, he’s changed his approach, and it’s working a treat”. A stylish manoeuvre from Messi played Alves in down the right-hand side, with Neymar racing in behind his marker to turn his compatriot’s low cross into the near top corner. “We’re very happy but we know there will be games where perhaps we need to do a little bit more”. We are playing to a very high level and that is what interests me.

“It is not a cliche, there is a long way to go and we will all drop points between now and the end of the season”.

The pair were both on the scoresheet as Barca romped to a 6-1 win over Roma just 24 hours earlier, confirming their position as group winners in the Champions League.