Gerard Pique

Retired Pique Was Not As 'Useful' As Before – Xavi

Retired Pique Was Not As ‘Useful’ As Before – Xavi

Xavi Hernandez who is the current Barcelona coach has revealed that he understands Gerard Pique’s decision to retire halfway through the season, because the 35-year-old defender does not actually feel as “important or useful” to the team as before.

Pique had also announced that he would be playing his final match at Camp Nou on Saturday against Almeria, while he will also be available for the club’s last game before the World Cup event at Osasuna on Tuesday.

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Pique States Barca In Decline But Is Hopeful About Future

Pique States Barca In Decline But Is Hopeful About Future

Barcelona Gerard Pique has said the club had been declining for some time and welcomed the resignation of president Josep Maria Bartomeu, predicting a brighter future under new leadership and with plenty of young blood in the squad.

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Bartomeu and his board of directors quit the club last week after six years at the helm in order to avoid a vote of no confidence from members, leaving a legacy of plenty of trophies but a steady decline in results and a dire financial situation.

‘It was obvious the club …