Luis Suarez desires Ronald Koeman to inform him to his face why he confirmed him the door at Barcelona simply over two years in the past.
Suarez joined LaLiga rivals Atletico Madrid on a free switch in September 2020 after being deemed surplus to necessities by Koeman.
The Uruguay striker, now enjoying for his boyhood membership Nacional, scored 198 objectives in a trophy-laden six-year spell with Barca.
Suarez hopes Koeman, who was sacked by the Blaugrana in October 2021 after simply 14 months as head coach, will clarify why he determined to eliminate him.
He advised Marca: “Time goes by, and sure, out of politeness and respect, I’d greet him.
“If I met him, I hope that Ronald would have the greatness, which he had as a participant on the membership, to inform me the reality to my face about why I left and that I didn’t go away for footballing or technical causes.”
Xavi changed Koeman and has been given vital backing within the switch market, bringing within the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.
Suarez feels Barca legend Xavi has every part in place to be successful.
Requested if Xavi will produce the type of soccer followers of the Catalan giants anticipate, he stated: “I feel so. He’s exhibiting it, with out being good. He’s a coach who grew up there and is aware of what the membership and the followers want.
“I see many situations for him to go far as a coach, and, as well as, they gave him good instruments for it, they gave him the gamers that he wanted and wished. It’s as much as him to show it.”
Suarez believes Barca have mix of youth and expertise as they attempt to dethrone LaLiga champions and fierce rivals Actual Madrid.
Quizzed how he thinks his former membership will do, he replied: “Very effectively. They made good signings and the younger gamers have two extra years of expertise: Pedri, Gavi, Ansu [Fati], who’s coming again, plus the expertise of Jordi [Alba], Busi [Sergio Busquets], [Marc-Andre] ter Stegen… It’s a crew that may compete for every part.”