During the 2008–09 season, Ajax head coach Marco van Basten noted how Suárez played an important role in many of Ajax's goals, but Van Basten was also upset by the number of yellow cards Suárez received.
Selama musim 2008-09, pelatih Ajax Marco van Basten mencatat bagaimana Suárez memainkan peran penting dalam banyak gol Ajax, namun van Basten juga kecewa dengan jumlah kartu kuning yang diterima Suárez.