Neymar, and Dani Alves and follow Lionel Messi to criticize Barcelona over Luis Suarez’s exit

The recent transfer of Luis Suarez from Barcelona to Athletico Madrid has continued to generate more reactions from former Catalan players.

This is following Lionel Messi’s statement on his departure from the Catalan club. Former Barca players, who have so far reacted under Messi’s timeline include Cesc Fabregas, Neymar, and Dani Alves.

Neymar, who left the club for Paris Sainte-Germaine for a world record fee followed Messi in criticizing Barcelona’s board over the exit of their Urugyuan. Suarez was all tears after confirming his exit.

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Ya me venía haciendo la idea pero hoy entré al vestuario y me cayó la ficha de verdad. Que difícil va a ser no seguir compartiendo el día a día con vos, tanto en las canchas como afuera. Los vamos a extrañar muchísimo. Fueron muchos años, muchos mates, comidas, cenas… Muchas cosas que nunca se van a olvidar, todos los días juntos. Va a ser raro verte con otra camiseta y mucho más enfrentarte. Te merecías que te despidan como lo que sos: uno de los jugadores más importantes de la historia del club, consiguiendo cosas importantes tanto en lo grupal como individualmente. Y no que te echen como lo hicieron. Pero la verdad que a esta altura ya no me sorprende nada. Te deseo todo lo mejor en este nuevo desafío. Te quiero mucho, los quiero mucho. Hasta pronto, amigo.

A post shared by Leo Messi (@leomessi) on Sep 25, 2020 at 1:59am PDT

Día especial con sensaciones de tristeza por dejar un lugar que me dio mucho como jugador y como persona, a partir de ahora empieza un nuevo desafío que lo voy a vivir con la misma ilusión que viví desde que llegue acá. Muchas gracias a todos y siempre estarán en mi ❤️! pic.twitter.com/vct1cORN0I

— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) September 24, 2020

The striker who scored 198 goals for Barca described his six-year stint with the club as memorable.

“Unique and unforgettable times. Thanks, @FCBarcelona_es for giving me the chance to enjoy these last 6 years at the club I have always dreamed of! Thank you to all the fans you will always be in my heart. #9raciascules,” he tweeted.

Unique and unforgettable times.
Thanks @FCBarcelona_es for giving me the chance to enjoy these last 6 years at club I have always dreamed of! Thank you to all the fans you will always be in my heart. #9raciascules pic.twitter.com/f73LGA17Gg

— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) September 24, 2020

Messi, in a heartfelt goodbye message to the Uruguayan on his Instagram handle, criticized the board for their treatment of the striker.

“You deserved to depart like you are: one of the most important players in the club’s history, winning things as part of a group and individually.

“Not for them to kick you out as they have done. But the truth is nothing surprises me anymore,” Messi wrote on Instagram.

Other reactions to Luis Suarez’s Barca exit

Neymar, who formed a trident attacking partnership with Messi and Suarez said it’s incredible how Barca’s board takes decisions.

“Incredible how they do things,” the Brazilian wrote, alongside a facepalm emoji.

Former Barca midfielder, Cesc Fabregas also responded with applause emojis underneath Messi’s post.

Also criticizing the board, Alves said such a decision taken by the Barca board is usually done year after year, adding that they don’t respect their players.

“Unfortunately it is that reality, which comes from long ago.
It is only confirmed year after year!
It is not about winning or losing, we know that and a lot, it is about respect and that they do not know!
Keep it up that somehow we are there,” he wrote