5 Players who threw major insults at their former clubs after their departure

Zlatan did not agree with Pep's formation of 4-5-1 and insulted the club publicly after his departure
Zlatan did not agree with Pep's formation of 4-5-1 and insulted the club publicly after his departure

Playing for a football club is practically similar to a business partnership. The player and the club meet up, trusting that both would enhance one another. In the event that things go well after the player's signing, at that point the partnership endures longer.

On the other hand, if things do not go so well, the partners go their separate ways. However, this separation is not always smooth, as players often tend to insult their clubs after their departure and vice-versa.

These insults can go to an extreme level, so much so, that the players speak out publicly against their clubs. In this regard, I present to you a list of 5 players who insulted their previous clubs in different fashion, after their departure.

#5 Mario Balotelli

Hull City v Liverpool - Premier League
Hull City v Liverpool - Premier League

The universe of football is loaded up with protesters. From the has-beens to the could-have-beens, this is a society with an assortment of individuals – and Mario Balotelli, even among those mavericks, stands special in his own particular manner.

When he was ascending to the best echelons of the sport that is competitive football, he was known more for his jokes than his amazing capacity. Everyone realized that Inter had an uncommon talent named Mario Balotelli, however they likewise realized that he was unpredictable and had a decent shot of squandering his absolute potential.

And, mostly they were correct. The fact that Balotelli has won various football league titles including the Champions League works to support him. However, the way that his individual trophy bureau is practically unfilled, demonstrates that he did not do much hard work to enhance the ability that he had or maybe still has.

At Liverpool, the Balotelli-devotees were confident that the Italian would at last buckle down and get to where he has a place. Lamentably, it did not happen, as Jurgen Klopp released him for practically nothing, as he concluded that he couldn't work with the Balotelli.

Mario Balotelli appeared to be quite furious, as he termed his decision of joining Liverpool to be the worst of his life. He said:

"Apart from the fans, who were fantastic, and some players who I got on really well with, I didn't like the club"

"I had two coaches, with Rodgers and Klopp for a short time, but neither their methods nor their personality left me with a good impression,"

"I never really felt right there."

#4 Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Barcelona v Mallorca - La Liga
Barcelona v Mallorca - La Liga

Zlatan Ibrahimovic composed a whole book based on his strenuous life at Barcelona, such was his torment at the Camp Nou. This came out as a shocking revelation as Pep Guardiola had swapped a standout amongst his best strikers, Samuel Eto'o, to induce Zlatan into the club.

It was likewise Ibrahimovic's fantasy to play for the Catalan outfit, however his fantasy transformed into a bad dream when Lionel Messi demanded that he be played in the middle and not on the right like he was being played around then.

Clearly, Pep Guardiola obliged and played his star man in the center as the false 9. In any case, he needed to forfeit somebody and that specific somebody was Ibrahimovic. This did not fit well with the former Juventus player, who became unhappy and eventually left the club due to this major change.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic had the following to say after his departure from Camp Nou:

"I had a dream to come to Barcelona. But afterwards I am thinking that maybe you should keep your dreams, instead of making it come true,”

“It started well but then [Lionel] Messi started to talk. He wanted to play in the middle, not on the wing, so the system changed from 4-3-3 to 4-5-1. I was sacrificed and no longer had the freedom on the pitch I need to succeed.”

#3 Neymar

International Champions Cup 2017 - Real Madrid v FC Barcelona
International Champions Cup 2017 - Real Madrid v FC Barcelona

At the point when Neymar joined Barcelona, everyone thought he should lead Camp Nou for the next decade, and in the long run succeed Lionel Messi as the primary man in the team. In any case, things don't always work out as one needs them to.

As Neymar wreaked havoc upon Paris-Saint Germain in the Champions League prior, rousing a rebound in the wake of being down 4-0 from the primary leg, it was Messi who turned into the star of the match with that image.

Neymar knew, at that point, that he needed to leave Barcelona, so as to come out of Messi's shadow – and he did only that. At the point when PSG came in with €222 million, Barcelona had no real option except to acknowledge the offer, as it met the release clause of the Brazilian.

Thus he left – and it caused a gigantic turmoil among the fans, and furthermore turned into a much anticipated fight between the club and the player.

Neymar said after leaving Camp Nou:

"I don't have anything to say to the Barcelona board," Neymar began.

"Well, actually I have something to say: That I am disappointed with them.

"I spent four years there and was very happy. I began happy, spent four years happy and left happy. But not with them.

"For me, they shouldn't be in charge of Barca. Barca deserve much better, and everyone knows this."

#2 Dani Alves

FC Barcelona v Villanovense - Copa Del Rey
FC Barcelona v Villanovense - Copa Del Rey

Barcelona are not so much known for their capacity to make great signings in the transfer window. On the off chance that one takes a gander at the historical backdrop of the club, they will discover more fizzled signings than examples of overcoming adversity.

Be that as it may, there is dependably a bright spark in a dark alley – and Dani Alves' signing from Sevilla is only that. Dani Alves is maybe the best signing the club made in years. The unpredictable Brazilian was a standout amongst their best players and was the most imperative connection with Lionel Messi.

While many individuals claim that it was Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez that assumed the greatest job in aiding Messi on the pitch, it was really the blasting runs of Alves that spread the opposition's defense and permitted Messi to sparkle in space.

As per Alves himself, he was not given the appreciation that he deserved.

"During my last three seasons I always heard that "Alves was leaving", but the managers never said anything to me. They were very false and ungrateful. They did not respect me.

'I was only offered to renew when the FIFA transfer ban came in. That was when I went and signed a deal with a termination clause.

'Those who run Barcelona today have no idea how to treat their players.'

#1 Pepe

Real Madrid CF v VfL Wolfsburg - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Second Leg
Real Madrid CF v VfL Wolfsburg - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final: Second Leg

It's anything but a rare sight to see a foreign player playing at Real Madrid for 10 long years. In fact, it is an uncommon view, one which isn't frequently seen at a club whose administration are known for changing things very rapidly.

For somebody like Pepe, it is significantly harder to trust that he figured out how to remain at the Bernabeu for a long time. This is a man that kicked Javi Casquero like he was a football, but then figured out how to remain at the club. Most players would have been sold after that club's image-tarnishing move, however Pepe somehow survived and was kept at the club.

Nonetheless, after he withdrew from the club, he didn't have good things to state about them. One reason for that was that the Blancos progressive system declined to give him an agreement of two years, settling on a year-long contract instead.

"Madrid didn't offer me two years,” the Portugal international said. “They just offered me one year, so it’s clear that I’m not going to continue with Real Madrid. There are ways of talking and negotiating but the club hasn't acted correctly. That’s annoyed me."

“So I am not going to continue with the club. An era has come to an end and a new one will begin. In fact, I’ve already started the move. Most of my things are in Portugal and I just have my house in Madrid.”

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Edited by Emeka Monyei