Grasshopper midfielder Jeffren Suarez criticized Barcelona's current approach to recruiting players.

The Venezuelan midfielder is a graduate of the "blue-garnet" academy and made his debut for the first team at the age of 18 in the distant 2006.

After five years of unsuccessful attempts to become a basic player, Jeffren left the capital of Catalonia and moved to Lisbon Sporting, after which he never returned to the top club.

At the moment, already 29-year-old Jeffrene protects the colors of Grasshopper, and the player does not like how the "blue-garnet" now treat their pupils.

"Barcelona lost its philosophy," Jeffren said in an interview with Marca.

"Most teams acquire players, then Barcelona also has to do it, but it's a pity that now they are making a major bet on transfers".

"Barcelona has always attracted a lot of players from its academy. Now practically all of them are forced to leave for other clubs, "the Venezuelan believes..

On the eve of Barcelona in the 6th round of the group stage of the Champions League defeated Sporting with a score of 2: 0.