Lionel Messi has once again shown his frustration with Barcelona, this time in relation to Luis Suarez's departure from the club.
The Argentine is unhappy with the way in which Josep Maria Bartomeu and his board have forced Suarez, one of Messi's best friends, to leave.
In addition, arguably the best striker in Barcelona's history - he is their third all-time top scorer - received a two-minute phone call from Ronald Koeman in which the Dutch coach told him that he is not in his plans.
"You deserved to depart like what you are: one of the most important players in the club's history, winning things as part of a group & individually," Messi wrote on Instagram, accompanied by some photos of himself and Suarez together.
"Not for them to kick you out as they have done.
"But the truth is nothing surprises me any more."
Messi's bravery, coming out against the club so publicly, has been endorsed in the form of likes and comments on his post.
These have included interactions from team-mates like Frenkie de Jong and Samuel Umtiti, who have shown their tiredness at this situation; new players like Francisco Trincao and Miralem Pjanic; former team-mates like Arturo Vidal, Neymar and Rafa Marquez; those with a Barcelona heart, such as Xavi Hernandez, Samuel Eto'o, Pedro Rodriguez and Marc Bartra; and other big names like Marc Marquez, Ronaldo Nazario, John Terry, David Beckham and Paulo Dybala.
Everyone seems to support Messi's position and criticism.
His friends Cesc Fabregas, Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria have applauded the post, while Neymar went a step further.
"Incredible how they do things," he commented.
In short, Messi has been shown a lot of support as he stands up to Bartomeu and his board.
Somak7
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Now that's how a captain should be. Good job messi
CVC
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But wait ooo, this same Suarez that is making people curse the club has been steadily on a decline for the past two years, we as fans prayed for a much better striker with pace and sharpness in front of goal, now the club has succeeded in making room for more attacking options and we are complaining. Fans never get satisfied with anything done at the club. lemme remind us that even the next year's election or December's election will not change the club like magic. First the club should have the mentality that no player is indispensable (that was the mistake this board made first by putting humongous buy out clauses without know to what level one can perform). We had same players with same mentality play for close to 10years, why won't the rot occur? And now when the transition is happening, we are swearing and cursing the board. The reason Pique, Busquets and Alba weren't radically asked to leave the club is because they are Catalans and they represent the culture of the club in a way, they will be slowly and gradually moved on most noteably through reduced game time. I don't even understand why we complain now or except those complaining are kids who just started watching football or just sentimentally feel one way for a player. When guardiola first came to Barça, he shipped out almost half of the team he inherited and promoted young inexperienced players he went on to win the treble and many more trophies so what I fail to understand is the noise around letting big players like Suarez, Vidal, Rakitic to go.
Buschester-United
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If Messi quit Bercelona they won't be any differences between Bercelona and Girona 💯