Llorente leaves message for Oscar Puente after fatal Urda train accident

Atlético Madrid midfielder Llorente criticized Transport Minister Oscar Puente over his handling of a fatal train accident, calling for focus on safety over social media.

Marcos Llorente, Atlético Madrid's international midfielder, publicly criticized Transport Minister Oscar Puente on Wednesday over his management of the ministry following a fatal train accident in Urda.

In a viral Instagram post, Llorente called on Puente to stop focusing on Twitter and concentrate on his job. "When human lives are at stake, the minimum you can demand from a Transport Minister is responsibility, seriousness, safety and respect," Llorente wrote. "We are fed up with politicians who seem more concerned with winning arguments on social media like 13-year-olds than with meeting the height of their responsibilities."

The World Cup winner, known for speaking out on various issues, concluded: "Twitter is not your job. Your job is public transport, safety and accountability when things fail. So far you've been a complete disaster at that, but as always you'll blame someone else. Let the circus continue." His message was shared by other professional footballers including Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Joselu and Alex Baena.