Luis Suarez said he was proud after being defended by Lionel Messi following his move from Barcelona to their La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.
Suarez, 33, joined Atletico in a €6 million move this week after six trophy-laden seasons at Camp Nou.
His close friend and Barcelona star Messi slammed the Catalan giants on Friday, saying Suarez was "kicked out" and "nothing surprises" him anymore.
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Suarez, who won 13 trophies at Barca, said he was proud to have left such a positive impression.