Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde admits Neymar's departure to PSG did "hurt" them.
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Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu, speaking last week, says Neymar's defection left the club "depressed".
Asked about Bartomeu's comments, Valverde stated: "Has the post-Neymar depression gone? This situation hurt us.
"But also in the club environment. There was a lot of noise around this transfer."
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Valverde was speaking ahead of their Copa del Rey tie with Murcia.
Source: tribalfootball.com