Key Barcelona players appear not to have gotten over the sudden exit of Neymar from Barcelona. Speaking with Sky Sports, Suarez hinted that he and Lionel Messi are still hurting from Neymar's exit after trying unsuccessfully to convince him to remain in the club.
According to him, "We miss Ney a lot on the pitch, but more off it, because he was special. He's said it. We had a lot of fun. He transmits happiness and joy all of the time. He was important for us.
"He's playing for another team now but I don't hold it against him, the opposite. I tried to convince him to stay because I think here's the best place for him, but it's a decision he had to take."
[Messi and I] tried to do what would benefit the team. But we never said 'Don't go because you won't be happy. We said we didn't want him to go, but that he was free to do what he wanted. Because of the friendship we have, it was painful that he left
Suarez according to Sports has struggled since Neymar's departure, having only scored three La Liga goals this season, with his last coming almost a month ago in a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid.
