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Lionel Messi Slams Eric Abidal Over Comments On Ernesto Valverde's Sacking
Lionel Messi has taken to Instagram to slam Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal over his comments while discussing Ernesto Valverde's sacking.
Valverde was sacked last month and Abidal had claimed in an interview to SPORT per Marca that it was down to players 'not giving all they could'.
However, club captain Messi has taken to social media to put down the Frenchman's claims.
Posting on his Instagram story, the 32-year-old said: "I honestly don't like to do these things but I think everyone has to be responsible for their tasks and take care of their decisions.
"The players for what happens on the pitch, and we are also the first to acknowledge when we were not good.
"Those responsible for the area of sports management must also assume their responsibilities and above all take charge of the decisions they make.
"Finally, I think that when talking about players, we should give names because otherwise we are getting everyone dirty and feeding things that are said and are not true."
Lionel Messi hits out at Barcelona's Sporting Director and former team-mate Eric Abidal :eyes: pic.twitter.com/8FCBU48YE5
- B/R Football (@brfootball) February 4, 2020
Messi is usually quiet when it comes to outside footballing matters so his outburst has come as a shock to many in the Spanish media.
:speaking_head: Abidal: "Many players weren't satisfied or working a lot & there was also an internal communication problem. The relationship between the coach & the dressing room has been good but there are things, as an ex-player, that I could smell."
This is why Messi's angry. :point_up:
- Hagrid (@hagrid_miller) February 4, 2020
Messi destroying publicly Abidal, a former teammate that sold himself to this board is the stuff of legends. I'm at loss for words and absolutely buzzing.
- Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) February 4, 2020
Messi asking the club (director of football Eric Abidal) to be responsable of his area/his decisions. Abidal accused "some players" of not working hard. Messi has asked him to give names
Abidal was backed by the board (Bartomeu) after not getting a striker. But now...@LaLigaTV pic.twitter.com/yS47uYvXCW
- Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) February 4, 2020
:camera_with_flash: - Messi openly responds to Abidal's interview on his Instagram story.
Wow, this is quite big. pic.twitter.com/sURInVFi3G
- :gem: (@TheEuropeanLad) February 4, 2020
:rotating_light: - Messi rarely makes such statements. Abidal is in a fragile position. [esport3]
- Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) February 4, 2020
:rotating_light: - We don't know if Barcelona will fire Abidal today or tomorrow, but it won't take long if he doesn't resign urgently. [@David_Heras] pic.twitter.com/EvwlAkx2DD
- Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) February 4, 2020
Former Barca defender Abidal had said on Tuesday: "Many players were not satisfied or weren't working hard and there was also an internal communication issue.
"The coach and dressing room relationship has always been good, but there are things that I can smell as a former player.
"I told the club what I thought and they had to make a decision."
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Topics: Eric Abidal, Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Ernesto Valverde
