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Real Madrid's 13th Champions League win has had some consequences at Barcelona, with Carles Puyol explaining why he is so frustrated with that run of success.

While players and club workers attempt to be as cautious as possible with their statements, that isn't the case with Puyol.

At the end of Real Madrid's Champions League final win over Liverpool in Kiev, he sent out a tweet congratulating them, which also included a big dig at his old club for allowing it to happen.

"Congratulations Real Madrid, to win four Champions Leagues in five years with one of the best Barcelona sides in history... we have to reflect on our priorities," he tweeted.

Enhorabuena madridistas. 4 Champions en 5 años con uno de los mejores Barça de la historia... tenemos que reflexionar en las prioridades. ? Carles Puyol (@Carles5puyol) 26 de mayo de 2018

After that declaration on social media, many fans of the Azulgrana asked the former captain to explain his statements and provide a plan for them to cut the gap in Europe.

"You can't just throw away LaLiga but the Copa del Rey must be for those who don't play regularly," he wrote in response.

"That means the others can be at the top of their game in the Champions League but I still think that Barcelona have had a great season and I always watch them."

La liga no se puede tirar nunca, pero la copa la tienen que jugar los que no juegan habitualmente, y estar a tope para la Champions. Dicho esto creo que el Barça ha hecho una gran temporada. Visca el Barça siempre. ? Carles Puyol (@Carles5puyol) 26 de mayo de 2018

When speaking after the final, Puyol also gave a further explanation on his comments.

"What I wanted to do was give people an invitation to reflect on what is happening because I'm convinced we have a better team than Madrid," he said to La Vanguardia.

"But they have also won four of the last five Champions Leagues so we are missing an opportunity and, as a Cule, I feel angry about that.

"The tweet shouldn't be interpreted at all as an insult to the club or [Ernesto] Valverde because the double has a lot of merit and I know very well how tough it is."