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“You are the first permanent member of our winning side of the promotion that you leave us and therefore I felt that I should write this open letter to express my thanks, but also to ensure that the fans know how great your impact has been.
“You are clearly a first-rate player and anyone who understands the game can see your quality. Unfortunately, things haven’t fallen in love with you the way they should have during your time at Leeds United, which can happen in football. A lot of people credit Marcelo with having changed the culture of Leeds United since he arrived, which is absolutely true, but you also arrived during the summer of 2018 and I know that a lot of people also believe that your arrival at the club caused a change in the dressing room too.
“… Our head of communications always informs me when players have gone the extra mile in the community and has constantly informed me of how much they have done for the people of this city. You care and you are a good person.
“I understand why you are leaving. You are a suitable professional and you want to play and I respect that very much. You leave us as a champion on the field and I hope that now people understand that you are also a champion off the field. Thanks for everything Barry. I wish you, Debbie, Kaidyn and their next new addition all the luck in the world for the future.
“PS: You still owe me a free kick.”
