JAKARTA - This season the Barcelona club continues to experience crisis, even the worst in recent years. Poor results on the pitch, combined with Ernesto Valverde's sacking and a whole storm of other factors, left the Catalan club in its darkest period.
It all surfaced on Tuesday when Lionel Messi confronted Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal on social media. Abidal had previously spoken in local media to explain everything that happened at the club this winter, but his comments about the players provoked a response from Messi.
The French man said some players were unhappy and not working hard. He further revealed that Valverde's dismissal and replaced with Quique Setien was due to the wishes of a number of players.
Messi did not like the former Barcelona defender's choice of words and immediately criticized him. The captain expressed his frustration in the Insta Story which was uploaded by one of the Spanish football observers, Guillem Balague, in a screenshot.
Messi has been acting fast these days, and he doesn't seem as calm as usual. This is because of the poor results of Barca on the field. Yes, the Argentine captain's anger is clearly visible both in training and on the pitch every weekend.
In his response, Messi said that Abidal should be more concerned with his own duties. In addition, he said, club boards should take a little closer look into the team regarding the reasons behind some of the problems that are eating up the club.
Messi asking the club (director of football Eric Abidal) to be responable of his area / his decisions. Abidal accused "some players" of not working hard. Messi has asked him to give names But now ... @ LaLigaTV pic.twitter.com/yS47uYvXCW
- Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) February 4, 2020
From his experience, Messi knows that when comments about the Barcelona dressing room are published, all eyes are on him. And if there is anyone who is not to blame for Valverde's dismissal then that is him too.
Barcelona are now in a situation where no one trusts the other people around them, and tensions are at their peak. Club president Joseph Maria Bartomeu does not believe Abidal for everything that has happened this winter, especially the failure to land Xavi Hernandez at Camp Nou or a new striker.
Meanwhile the players clearly have negative feelings towards the board, as they were so close to Valverde before his sacking. The dressing room was also surrounded by disbelief. Some players are pleased to see Valverde leave, such as Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal, but most have a good relationship with the coach.
Now the climate is toxic and the fact that none of the Barca captains attended the press conference when Barcelona handball athlete Victor Tomas announced his retirement is a reflection of that.
Barcelona are plagued by big problems, and the storm is unlikely to move fast.
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