Good with his feet and his mouth, Gerard Pique's best quotes
The Barcelona defender has had some controversial moments in the mixed zone
Gerard Pique, Barcelona’s centre-back, has delivered both on and off the pitch one the years. Here are some of his best digs.
07/06/15 - In Barcelona’s treble celebrations, he spoke about the party organised by Cristiano Ronaldo after a Real Madrid debacle, where artist Kevin Roldan appeared.
“Thanks Kevin Roldan, it all started with you.”
12/12/15 - Alvaro Arbeloa spoke badly about Pique, who responded:
“Arbeloa is no friend of mine, (es un conocido, cono, cido) he’s someone I know.. a cone.”
28/03/17 - On Real Madrid.
“What I don’t like about Real Madrid are their values. I don’t like to see the people that make things happen in this country in their presidential box. Curiously the person who charged Messi and Neymar was beside Florentino. You only have to look at the box and how they treat Neymar and Cristiano.”
04/02/18 - After the 1-1 draw with Espanyol, they asked him about him shushing the fans.
“The gesture was a lack of respect? A lack of respect was them denouncing me for saying they are from Cornella, which is obvious, and not denouncing the insults from their fans.”
07/10/18 - After Roger Federer said he was unlikely to play in Pique’s Davis Cup.
“Federer is at a point in his career in which he prioritises the most important tournaments. I have talked with his people and I have not closed any doors. Federer’s age is what it is and his legs can do only what they can do.”
20/02/19 - Madrid’s complaints about the Copa del Rey basketball final.
“It’s all noise to cover up the usual, that Barca are champions. It happens in basketball, in football. It’s lucky they have no more teams like handball or hockey, because they would complain too, it’s the strategy they have.”
25/09/19 - On Barca’s two tours.
“Pre-season didn’t help at all the start of the competition, lots of travelling and little training. We can tell and we’re not in shape yet, not just Messi, but we have to continue because we’re obliged to win - it’s a setback.”
28/09/19 - Message to Barca’s board.
“We have to stick together, the board and the fans. When someone doesn’t want to get angry, there are no fights. We know the club, we know the newspapers linked to the club, we know who writes those articles, even though another person puts their name on them.”
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