Barcelona fans are unhappy with their board, with former superstar Neymar echoing similar dissent towards the management. Although the Brazilian remains head over heels for the club – its fans and players – he admits to there being no love lost with the Catalan giants’ hierarchy.
Despite lavishing the Copa del Rey champions with praise upon sealing his emotional record-breaking move to PSG, the Selecao sensation launched an attack on the unpopular directors amid Barcelona’s current crisis.
With Neymar plying his trade in Ligue 1 and Suarez out for a month, Messi and Co.’s campaign looks bleak especially after their humbling defeat to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. However, the problems are more than just that.
Failure to inject youth into Barcelona’s aging squad and adequately replace Xavi has hurt the Blaugrana. Furthermore, La Masia graduates have not been making the grade as before.
"When I arrived, everything started well but then... at Barcelona, there are directors that shouldn't be there. I'm very sad with them," he said (as per Football Espana) after another stellar performance for Les Parisiens in their 6-2 win over Toulouse.
"I had four very happy years there, but Barca deserve much better. I have a lot of friends there, I hope things get better for Barca and that they go back to being a team that can compete."
Ernesto Valverde’s side began the new season with a 2-0 win at home to Real Betis, but that victory will do little to change the fans’ thoughts on their board.
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