need minutes under his belt when he lines up for
Barcelona Under-19s in a friendly on
Wednesday.
The Uruguay star has featured just once since
the World Cup - in a friendly against Mexican
side Leon - after receiving a four-month ban for
biting Giorgio Chiellini while on duty in Brazil.
Suarez's competitive debut for Barca is set to
come in next month's Clasico clash with Real
Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, though he is
likely to be lacking match sharpness when that
date rolls around.
But the former Liverpool man will have a chance
to boost his fitness when an Indonesia XI visit
Barca's training ground for a game on
Wednesday.
Barca boss Luis Enrique explained at a press
conference on Tuesday: "From a coach's point of
view it is beneficial that he plays. This one is a
bit different because it is not with his team, but
the youth team and against another Under-19
team.
"There are a lot of caveats, but we have spoken
and the player wants to play despite it being in a
different context and so he will play the minutes
[Barca B coach] Eusebio thinks best."
Luis Enrique was speaking ahead of the first
team's meeting with Malaga, also on Wednesday,
and also discussed members of his squad who
have struggled for selection so far, especially
Marc Bartra, who has featured in just 44 minutes
of La Liga action so far this season.
"I'm unfair to them all. The problem is not mine,"
Luis Enrique added.
"I have endless possibilities and I'm always
looking for the benefit of the team.
"I'm delighted for Barca because they have a
new level of player and for me I have another
approach that is not right or wrong but that is
what it is being a coach."
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