If I were president, I would have treated Messi differently – Piqué



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A day before the El Clásico, the La Vanguardia website featured an interview with Gerard Piqué, a Spanish footballer in the World and European Champions of FC Barcelona, ​​who spoke about recent issues, President Josep Maria Bartomeu and his extension contract, and spoke with the thinker about the exit this summer. Lionel Messi too.

Piqué (left) says that Barça’s new stadium should bear Messi’s name (Photo: AFP)


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“I don’t want to say bad things to anyone, although sometimes it would have been justified” He started Gerard Piqué the interview. – For example, when my club spent money to receive criticism from players on social media. Outrageous! I demanded an explanation from the president, who replied that he knew nothing. I believed. He is in charge of everything [Jaume Masferrer, az elnökség tanácsadója – a szerk.] He still works here to this day, which is sad. I also told the president that. Can I do something about it? No. Although my relationship with the club leader is open, there are unsolved problems ”.

In Barcelona, ​​one of the most important stories of the summer was the intention to leave Lionel Messi.

“As president, I would have acted differently. He would have asked Leo to hang on for another year, after which new people would come. How can it happen that the best footballer in the history of Barça, of whom we can call ourselves lucky to enjoy his game, one day writes a letter of his intention to leave because he feels that the club does not listen to him. The new stadium should be named after him. We must appreciate our icons. That is why I am nervous. I am surprised by pep [Guardiola], [Carles] Puyol, you are Xavi [Víctor] Valdes is not given a role in the club. Something is wrong. These people are always needed, they made the association great. “

Recently, Spanish newspapers reported that the Barça dressing room shared the news that Piqué and Marc-André ter Stegen, Clément Lenglet and Frenkie de Jong had extended their contract after the Champions League match against Ferencváros, despite the fact that supposedly the team agreed not to negotiate until the club agreed to reduce player salaries due to the coronavirus outbreak.

“As captain, I represent the interests of the team, I decide what I sign. The wardrobe is uniform in this. According to the newspapers, we quarreled with each other and who knows what else they wrote. All players are free to choose whether or not to accept the club’s proposal. The directors have told us that the epidemic will cause significant material damage to the club this year. I owe everything to Barça so that you can count on me in a difficult situation. They told me how much money I would give this year and I would get it back later. “ The 33-year-old defender of the Spanish team added.

Barcelona will host former rival Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Saturday from 4:00 p.m.

SPAIN LA LEAGUE
ROUND 7, Saturday

16.00: Barcelona – Real Madrid (Television: Player2) – live off UFOs!



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