Luiz Suarez: New Barcelona boss Koeman slammed for sacking striker via phone- Luiz Suarez has been told by Ronald Koeman that he has no future with Barcelona - The Dutchman told the forward over the phone after his unveiling as the club's new manager - Former Man City handler Pellegrini has blasted Koeman for showing no respect to the Uruguayan PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has slammed new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman over his treatment towards Luis Suarez. The Dutchman was said to have informed the former Liverpool attacker he has no future at the Catalan club any longer despite having 12 more months on his current deal. Pellegrini believes Koeman showed no respect for the Uruguayan who has contributed so much to the success of the club in the last few seasons. "Personally, it does not seem correct," the current Real Betis boss told ESPN. Read also Ronaldo Delima tops list of highest goalscorers at 21 for club and country (see where Messi and Ronaldo are) PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' "One, as a coach, must have the conviction and the frontality to speak face to face with the player and tell him that he will not continue to play. "I have had to do it many times and it hurts, but doing it by phone seems to me a lack of respect towards the coaches and the players." Reports claim Koeman's phone call to Suarez lasted just 60 seconds and the striker wrote on his Instagram page: "There are people using my name and saying things about me, people that I've had nothing to do with in years. 'I'll speak for myself when that time comes about.' Despite spending sometime on the sidelines owing to injury, the forward scored 21 goals in all competitions last campaign and he has been linked with a move to Inter Miami and former club Ajax. Read also Jose Mourinho makes stunning statement about Lampard after win against Wolves Suarez is one of the four players Koeman told they have no future at the Camp Nou after their humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarterfinals this month. Daily Mail claims the 33-year-old could be joined by his strike partner Lionel Messi to leave the Catalan club this window. The Argentine has been linked with a move to Manchester City and reunite with former boss Pep Guardiola. Both forwards were sighted leaving a restaurant together on Wednesday night for the first time since the Argentine handed in a transfer request via fax. Legit.ng earlier reported that Lionel Messi appeared in public for the first time along with his teammate Luis Suarez after handing a transfer request to Barcelona. The pair who have falling out of favour with the club were spotted leaving a restaurant in the city of Catalonia in their respective cars, courtesy a video clip from El Chiringuito TV. Read also Kieran Trippier joins Atletico Madrid: everything you need to know about the star Messi has sent a message to Barca via fax that he wants to leave the club and he is intending to walk away for free in a bid to trigger a clause in his contract. How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Luiz Suarez has been told by Ronald Koeman that he has no future with Barcelona - The Dutchman told the forward over the phone after his unveiling as the club's new manager - Former Man City handler Pellegrini has blasted Koeman for showing no respect to the Uruguayan PAY ATTENTION: ! PAY ATTENTION: ' Legit.ng How we mistakenly celebrated Yakubu’s miss at 2010 World Cup – Brown Ideye |