Lionel Messi and his team-mates bid Luis Enrique goodbye

Lionel Messi and his team-mates bid Luis Enrique goodbye

Lucho y Messi se fundieron en un abrazo tras la victoria ante el Alavés
Lucho y Messi se fundieron en un abrazo tras la victoria ante el Alavés | sport

The players showed their gratitude to the coach for his work over the past few years

Pique said that the coach had won over the squad

FC Barcelona players waved goodybe to Luis Enrique with a series of posts on social media. Hours before Josep Maria Bartomeu announced the name of his succesor, Ernesto Valverde, Lucho was flooded with messages. Lionel Messi was one of the first, writing on Facebook: "I wish you all the luck in your new era. Thanks for these years." 

Sergi Roberto took to Twitter to say: "Many thanks to the coach and a lot of luck with your new challenges and objectives."

Ter Stegen was more brief, writing "Thanks Luis Enrique", like Neymar did. Luis Suarez was more expressive still. "Thanks coach. Especially for all you have taught me, thanks and success in the future."

Rakitic added: "Thanks coach for the three years together. I learned a lot by your side. Good luck in your new era."