Teammates Quick to Show Support for Barcelona's Eric Abidal

Barcelona teammates were quick to publicly show their support for Eric Abidal following news that the defender will be forced to undergo a liver transplant.

Barca captain Carles Puyol expressed his support after hearing the news in a team meeting. Puyol said that the team had seen Abidal and that he was in good spirits. He went on to say:

“He is strong, he already showed that last season. From here we want to send him all the strength that we have, I am convinced that things will go well... We are at his side, next to his family.  There are more important things than football.”

Gerard Pique took to his Twitter account to voice support, writing, "You will return and will do it as usual, being the best! You are an example for all!"

Andres Iniesta did the same, writing, "Abi, everything is going to be alright and you will win again! You are not alone!"

Meanwhile, midfielder Thiago Alcantara was philosophical, "Stones on the road? You keep them all, one day you will build a castle."

Abidal will undergo the transplant procedure over the coming weeks.