Brazilian full-back Dani Alves expressed his dissatisfaction with the way he left Barcelona, emphasizing that the Catalan club does not care about the individuals who built its history. The 39-year-old returned to Camp Nou last November and played in 17 matches after officially signing in January, but his short-term contract was not renewed.
Alves spent eight years at Barcelona during his first professional stint, winning 23 titles in the most successful era in the club’s history. During this time, Alves created 377 chances for his teammates at Barcelona, a figure surpassed only by five players, including Argentine Lionel Messi and Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo.
In an interview with the British newspaper "The Guardian" on Monday, Alves said, "I left happy; after returning to Barcelona, I wanted to live those moments for 5 years. The only thing I didn’t like was how I was excluded."
He added, "Since my arrival, I made it clear that I am no longer a young man in my twenties, but the club has made mistakes in recent years. Barcelona does not care about the individuals who made history at the club, and I’m not just talking about myself. The club needs to improve its operations off the field; the current mentality is the opposite of what it used to be, and everything happening on the pitch reflects what is going on outside."
