‘Bang Average’ Pique Slammed By Ex-Real Madrid Defender Messi can sometimes bail the Blaugrana out of trouble all by himself, of course, but not always. Barcelona defender Gerard Pique was 100 per cent correct when he said it will be difficult for Quique Setien's side to beat Real Madrid to the Liga title after Friday's 0-0 draw at Sevilla "Laurens: It's beyond me how Rakitic still starts for Barcelona (1:10) Real Madrid's Zidane refutes Pique's hint that referees favour Madrid. Piqué is considered to be one of the best defenders in the world. ""We wanted the three points and I thought we improved as the game went on," he said. The Barca defender has collected 29 … Gerard Piqué Bernabeu (Catalan: [ʒəˈɾaɾt piˈke βəɾnəˈβew], Spanish: [ɟʝeˈɾaɾ piˈke βeɾnaˈβew]; born 2 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Barcelona. He’s good looking, he’s with the singer [Shakira], he has a cool beard, but if he played for Valencia, he wouldn’t be well known.“Pique ended up playing for Barcelona. "It's the frustration of the moment," he said of Pique's comments. Karim Benzema of Real Madrid plays against Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona during the Liga match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Camp Nou on December 18, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. We're going to give everything possible, but I don't imagine many points are going to be dropped. The veteran defender admitted after Friday's dour 0-0 draw at Sevilla that it will be "difficult" for Quique Setien's side to hold on to top spot Vehicles set on fire as unrest grips Paris after PSG defeat He’s claimed the World Cup and European Championship with Spain, along with eight La Liga titles with Barcelona, six Copas del Rey and three European Cups.The center-back is no stranger to abuse either. We will do everything we can. I don't think Madrid are going to win all their games. Zinedine Zidane insists Real Madrid are not benefiting from preferential treatment from referees after Gerard Pique appeared to concede defeat in the race for the La Liga title. Sergio Ramos is the best [centre-back] in the world, by far.”Ruggeri may not be as big a name as Pique but he was part of the Argentina squad that lifted the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. After three games now, it's going to be difficult to see [the top teams] losing points, but we will try. ; SKOR.id - Mantan pemain bertahan Real Madrid, Oscar Ruggeri, melabeli bek Barcelona, Gerard Pique, sebagai pemain dengan kualitas standar. Real Madrid may have taken the league title this season, but Pique still outshines Ramos when it comes to silverware. Against But then one could argue his frustration is rooted in the general disarray he now finds himself in.This is a Barca side devoid of any real identity; a team of a few fine individuals but many fading stars and sub-standard signings because of Barca may have won their first two games after the break, against Mallorca and With Frenkie de Jong absent, they lacked dynamism and precision in midfield, while Luis Suarez unsurprisingly looked off the pace in his first start after a lengthy injury absence.That Antoine Griezmann began on the bench and only saw 15 minutes at the end of a game that Barca were desperate to win tells you everything about how the Frenchman's first season at Camp Nou is going.Messi, as he so often does now, dropped deeper and deeper in his desperation to provide a creative spark in the engine room – but to no avail.He has scored more times against Sevilla than any other side but, except for the odd free kick, he never looked like registering his 700th career goal.In truth, this was not one of his better games and, basically, if he doesn't perform, neither do Barca anymore.All is not lost, of course. "Barca coach Quique Setien tried to strike a more optimistic tone than Pique in his post-game news conference, predicting more twists and turns before anything is decided as the Catalans target a third straight title. The Barca defender has collected 29 major trophies in 12 years at the Camp Nou, while Ramos is a little way behind on 22. He has also won league titles in his homeland with Boca Juniors and River Plate and claimed La Liga in 1990 with Real Madrid.Yet Ruggeri’s comments are unlikely to bother Pique who has won countless major titles in a glittering career. A good defender, but not much else.
"It's difficult to see Madrid dropping points -- and we have not been able to [beat Sevilla]. But from what I've seen in recent weeks, it would be a surprise if Real Madrid drop points. Say what you will about Gerard Pique but he's never afraid to speak his mind.So, it was no surprise to see him admit immediately after "It doesn't depend only on our results anymore," Pique lamented, alluding to the fact that while Barca top the table, Madrid are just three points behind with a game in hand. "I don't think we need to dramatise the situation. Gerard Pique may have a “cool beard” but the Barcelona defender is still “bang average”, according to former Real Madrid defender Oscar Ruggeri, with Sergio Ramos considered to … He has regularly been jeered by fans of Espanyol, who are Barcelona’s local rivals, and even by Spain fans on international duty.“I’ll never change with regards to Barça’s rivalry with Real Madrid.“That’s just me and always will be. I don't remember them having any chances. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Gerard Pique fears for Barcelona's hopes of winning La Liga after their draw at Sevilla FC on Friday handed the advantage to Real Madrid. Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has slammed Real Madrid's first-half performance in El Clasico, even though the Catalans ended up losing the match 2-0. ; Di sisi lain ia menyebut Sergio Ramos sebagai bek tengah terbaik di dunia. Setien's men were held to a 0-0 draw at Sevilla on Friday, giving Madrid the chance to join them on 65 points when they visit Real Sociedad. And Pique is probably wrong: Real might well drop points between now and the end of the season.But he's definitely right about one thing: it's going to be difficult for this Barcelona side to win the title.Real may be presently enjoying some help from VAR but there is no denying that for the first time since 2017, Barca look like the inferior side. "Sergio Ramos is the best [centre-back] in the world, by far. Powered by The Barcelona center-back has come in for criticism and been compared unfavorably to Sergio Ramos