Alves: Those who run Barcelona have no idea how to treat their players
Josep Maria Bartomeu and his board have been strongly criticised by the Brazilian
With two days to go before the Champions League game between Juventus and Porto, where Dani Alves is set to start, the former Barcelona man has given an interview to ABC about a number of subjects.
Among them, the Brazilian full-back speaks clearly about his reasons for leaving Barcelona for Juve on a free last summer.
“I like to feel wanted, and if I’m not, I’ll leave," Alves said, heavily criticising the board which is headed by Josep Maria Bartomeu.
“Leaving Barca on a free was a classy punch. During my final three seasons I always heard that ‘Alves was leaving’, but the directors never said anything to my face.
“[The board] were very false and ungrateful. They did not respect me. I was only offered a new deal when the FIFA transfer ban came in.
“That was when I played them at their own game and signed a deal with a termination clause. Those who run Barcelona today have no idea how to treat their players.”
On why he chose Juve, he added: "I wanted to leave my comfort zone and compete at a high level for a historing, winning club. Because I am a winner -- and so are Juventus."
