FC Barcelona face Villareal in La Liga 2020-21 debut with plenty of drama The team will support star Lionel Messi, but will be without Luis Suarez, who the team sold to Atletico Madrid , creating some tension for a team that finished second in the Spanish League last season On the other side, Villareal arrives at 1-1-0, after a draw against Huesca in their opener and a win over Eibar last week Gerard Moreno and Paco Alcácer have led the scoring for them so far
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Lionel Messi criticized the departure of his teammate and good friend Luis Suárez on Friday, dealing yet another blow to the damaged relationship between Argentina and Barcelona leaders
Messi posted a photo of himself with Suárez on Instagram with a message expressing his sadness over his friend’s departure and his anger at the way the club transferred him to Atlético Madrid
« It’s going to be so weird to see you in another jersey, and even stranger to have to play against you, » Messi wrote. « You deserved a fit start for who you are: one of the most most important in club history, both for what you did for the group and individually – not what they gave you But it’s true that at this stage nothing surprises me «
Barcelona have decided to recast their squad after the 8-2 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich last month New coach Ronald Koeman told Suárez, 33, he was no longer wanted The club , hard hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic, also had to cut spending on player salaries
Suárez bid farewell to Barcelona fans in a moving press conference on Thursday He leaves Camp Nou as the club’s third top scorer with 198 goals The Uruguayan has helped Barcelona win 13 titles since joining in 2014 from Liverpool, including four trophies from the Spanish League and the Champions League in 2015
Suárez has forged a dynamic duo with Messi over the years, and the two South Americans have become speedy neighbors and friends, along with their families
« I accepted the idea (of your leaving), but it wasn’t until I walked into the locker room that I realized what that means, » Messi wrote « How hard it’s going to be do not share each day with you, on and off the field, you will be missed very much It has been many years many friends, lunches, dinners many things that I will not forget all these days together «
Barcelona have transferred Suárez to Spanish league rivals Atlético for up to € 6m ($ 7m) in variables He signed a two-year contract with the club after passing an exam medical Friday
Messi tried to leave the club he was a part of for 20 years after the Bayern debacle, but Barcelona responded that he had to complete the final year of his contract
Suárez also sided with Messi in the dispute on Thursday when he said: « I have to accept it if the club decides it’s time for me to leave, just as the club should accept it if a player wants to leave »
He thanked Messi for his farewell message in a reply on Instagram, saying « I love you very much my friend » and urged Messi not to let « 2, 3 or 4 tarnish how bad you have been. gigantic for the club and the world football «
Messi has given up on trying to quit this season He has vowed to play his best for the team as long as he stays – although he is even more unhappy after Suárez’s departure
Club president Josep Bartomeu has called for elections in March when he can no longer run, but he also faces a censorship referendum that could oust him and his council. administration in the coming weeks Clashes with Messi will likely weaken his chances of finishing the season
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