Published 17:32 IST, September 25th 2020

Lionel Messi pays tribute to best friend Luis Suarez, rips Barcelona board in same breath

With the Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid deal confirmed, Lionel Messi took to Instagram to post an emotional tribute for the striker, as he criticised Barcelona.

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Luis Suarez’s illustrious spell with Barcelona has officially come to an end, with striker moving to league rivals Atletico Madrid for new season. While referring to Luis Suarez transfer, several fans have suggested that Barcelona have made a mistake by letting striker go across to ir LaLiga rivals. With Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid deal confirmed, reluctant Barcelona mainstay Lionel Messi posted an emotional tribute for striker on social media.

Also Read: Barcelona Transfer News: Memphis Depay And Lautaro Martinez Top Targets To Replace Suarez

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Messi’s warm tribute as Luis Suarez to Atletico Madrid deal confirmed

After Luis Suarez transfer was finalized, a legion of fans took to social media to thank Luis Suarez and celebrate his achievements at Barcelona. Lionel Messi took to social media this week to pay a tribute to Uruguayan striker’s career as well, giving a peek into relationship South American duo shared at club.

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Lionel Messi took to social media to share a series of pictures featuring Luis Suarez. In pictures posted by Lionel Messi, duo is seen spending time toger along with ir families, while some ims are also from ir time toger on field. Sharing a series of pictures on Instagram, Lionel Messi wrote that while he already had an idea about Luis Suarez transfer, he felt striker’s absence when he entered dressing room this week.

Also Read: Luis Suarez's Barcelona Career In Numbers After £75 Million Mega Move From Liverpool

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Lionel Messi also admitted that with Suarez's departure, it will become very difficult for him to t share his day to day activities, both on and off field with Uruguayan. Reminiscing about ir time toger, Lionel Messi wrote that he will miss time duo spent toger, including all lunches and dinners, among or things.

Lionel Messi lays into Barcelona board for Luis Suarez transfer 

As club icon continued his long emotional tribute, while referring to Suarez to Atletico Madrid deal Lionel Messi admitted that it will be difficult to see striker in ar shirt, playing against him. Calling him one of most important players in history of Barcelona, Lionel Messi also took a dig at Barcelona board. Messi claimed that Luis Suarez didn’t deserve to be kicked off club like he was, although Argentine also admitted that what has been happening at club doesn’t surprise him anymore.  

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Also Read: Suarez Transfer To Atletico Madrid Agreed, Striker To Replace Juve-bound Morata

Lionel Messi concluded his tribute by wishing Luis Suarez well for his new challenge, as he wrote that he loves 33-year-old. Many footballers and fans reacted to Lionel Messi’s tribute, with former Barcelona star Neymar criticizing Barcelona’s manment of Luis Suarez transfer as well. Taking to Instagram, Neymar commented that it is incredible how club’s board operates, while or players like Cesc Fabregas and Angel Di Maria posted emojis on Messi's social media tribute.

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17:32 IST, September 25th 2020