Pablo Zabaleta knows all too well just what Luis Suarez is capable of.
The Manchester City and Argentina full-back has come up against the Barcelona and Uruguay striker on a number of occasions for both club and country throughout their careers and is aware of the impact he can have on matches.
As City prepare for the visit of Suarez and the Catalan club in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday night, Zabaleta spoke of the danger the former Liverpool man poses alongside superstar Lionel Messi and Brazilian ace Neymar in what is recognised as one of the world's best attacking trios.
"They have perhaps the best strikeforce in the world," said Zabaleta. "We'll need to be right physically."
Of the Suarez factor, he added: "He is one of the best in the world.
"Perhaps at Liverpool, he played as the focal point of the attack. He shared space with (Daniel) Sturridge and (Raheem) Sterling, but was the most important striker.
"It's his first year at Barca and like everybody he needs a period of adaptation. He hasn't scored the same amount of goals as Messi and Neymar, but he's created a lot.
"The goal against Levante the other day shows the quality that he has.
"I'm sure that he will be key."
