Barcelona defender believes Luis Suarez should have been given a better farewell

Amazon PrimeVideo’s ‘FC Barcelona: A New Era’ has caused a lot of waves within the Barça fanbase recently, with the documentary covering the story of the club between the 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich to the appointment of Xavi and the team’s subsequent growth.

During the course of the documentary, several Barcelona players have talked about some of the former stars, who have left the club.

On one such occasion, veteran defender Jordi Alba revealed his thoughts on Luis Suarez. The left-back praised the forward for his contributions to the club and claimed the player should have received a better farewell.

“Luis Suárez has given a lot to the club. I think he deserved a better farewell,” he said.

Formerly of Liverpool, Suarez was part of the Barcelona setup for six years before he eventually left the club in 2020. During his time at Camp Nou, the striker netted almost 200 goals in 283 competitive matches and was part of the famous ‘MSN’ trio.

Suarez’s contributions in front of goal, coupled with his telepathic understanding with Lionel Messi and Neymar played a key role in helping Barcelona secure the treble during the 2014/15 campaign.

But the forward’s spell at Barça came to an abrupt end when the club refused to renew his contract in 2020. He was subsequently asked to leave the club, as he joined Atletico Madrid on a free transfer.

Barcelona had faced immense criticism for their treatment of the Uruguayan forward, especially after the player helped Atletico Madrid seal the league title during his first season at the club, scoring 21 goals in La Liga.

Suarez’s spell at Atletico Madrid came to an end in the summer, with the forward joining Uruguayan outfit Nacional. But he is set to become a free agent in January, when his six-month contract comes to an end.