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Luis Enrique to encourage 'strong, tough' Suarez

Barcelona's Luis Enrique has no intention of trying to alter the character of Luis Suarez despite the striker again flirting with trouble.

Luis Enrique says Barcelona can cope without the suspended Luis Suarez at Real Sociedad on Saturday and will not be warning the Uruguay international to suppress his fiery temperament.

Suarez, set to miss the match at Anoeta due to yellow card accumulation, was in the spotlight for both the right and the wrong reasons on Tuesday.

The former Liverpool and Ajax star scored both goals as Barca came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal at Camp Nou, but was perhaps fortunate to escape punishment after appearing to kick out at opposition defender Juanfran.