LIONEL MESSI, Luis Suarez and Neymar aren’t talking to Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, according to reports.
Barcelona’s 0-0 draw with Juventus on Wednesday night saw them exit the Champions League at the quarter-finals stage.
And with Barca trailing Real Madrid by three points in La Liga and their rivals progressing in Europe’s elite competition, the mood among the players at the Nou Camp is not good.
And according to Spanish publication Diario Gol, Barca’s attacking trio have not taken their Champions League exit well.
Their frustrations stemmed from Barcelona’s 2-0 defeat to Malaga at the beginning of the month that saw them fall behind Madrid at the top of La Liga
The decision to play Jeremy Mathieu against Malaga and then in the 3-0 first-leg defeat to Juventus angered the heavyweights of the Barca dressing room.
The report claims all three players are refusing to talk to Luis Enrique as they believe he is the reason for the club’s downfalls this season.
They are said to be frustrated with the signings Enrique made with the likes of Paco Alcacer and Andre Gomes failing to meet expectations.
Tensions have now reached breaking point with Messi and Neymar reportedly not training with the Barcelona team on Thursday as they want to avoid Enrique.
Neymar, Messi and Suarez all chose not to address their concerns with Enrique following their exit at the hands of Juve.
But Barca will need to reunite ahead of their El Clasico showdown with Madrid on Sunday (7.45pm).
A win for the Catalan giants at the Bernabeu would take them level on points with leaders Madrid.