Due to his height and physical attributes, he is good in the air. PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: When, as now looks likely, Eric Garcia returns to Barcelona he will have to get used to being dubbed the new Gerard Pique. Piqué joined Manchester United academy in 2004, where he remained for four years.
We cannot perform like this in Europe and this is not the first, second or even third time, we have hit rock bottom,” he said.“The club needs changes, and that is not just the playing staff, but the whole club.”Pique also hinted that he would be heading for the exit, if the club decided there was no longer a role for him within their plans for the 2020-21 season.The 33-year old’s comments are likely to cause shock waves within the club, with his bold pledge to step aside from the firs team a real indication of the issues they are battling against.Setien is set to come under increased pressure in the coming weeks, with the club board likely to consider his future before the end of August.

The defender pretended to hand over his image rights to his Kerad Project company in order to pay less tax from 2008 to 2010.On 27 August 2019, Piqué took part of EPT Barcelona €25,000 Single-Day High Roller Event. Tick. Gerard Piqué Bernabeu (Catalan: [ʒəˈɾaɾt piˈke βəɾnəˈβew], Spanish: [ɟʝeˈɾaɾ piˈke βeɾnaˈβeu]; born 2 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Barcelona and the Catalonia national team.Piqué is considered to be one of the best defenders in the world. Manchester United is a great club and I enjoyed winning things. Genoa’s relegation to the third tier of Italian football after a spot of match fixing meant Zaragoza were able to get Milito in on the cheap.After one season of settling in, with a respectable 15 goals, Milito cut loose during the 2006/07 season.His 23 goals were only bettered by Ruud van Nistelrooy in Spain and Francesco Totti in the race for the European Golden Shoe.This Zaragaoza side weren’t just flat track bullies.Zaragoza beat Atletico Madrid home and away and bloodied the nose of a Barcelona side featuring Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi and Deco.They even nearly managed to stop David Beckham’s Real Madrid winning the title by drawing 2-2 on the penultimate game of the season.Losing Gabriel Milito and Pique to Barcelona, the latter going via a return to United, wasn’t the best start in the transfer window.But they held on to Gabriel’s brother and even managed to add the experience of Roberto Ayala and midfielder Gabi.However a torrid season saw Zaragoza finish 18th, relegated to the second tier of Spanish football.The vultures swooped, with Diego Milito rejoining Genoa, Spain international Sergio Garcia and Brazil international Ricardo Oliveira going to Real Betis and Pablo Aimar moving to Benfica.The journey was well and truly over. Hans-Dieter Flick’s side were in ruthless form at the Estadio de Luz, as the Bavarians racked up … Barcelona’s veteran defender Gerard Pique conceded the club is in need of major changes following their Champions League demolition at the hands of Bayern Munich in Lisbon. Real Zaragoza's 2006/07 side featured the playmaking talents of Pablo Aimar, one of Europe's best strikers and a young Gerard Pique The Premier League club did not pay a fee for Piqué as he was too young to have a professional contract. Se cumplen 13 años de un fichaje de talla mundial. To play with world class players has helped me and now I want to continue this at Barça.Piqué's first goal for Barcelona came in the club's 2–5 On 13 May 2009, he picked up the first trophy of his Barcelona career as he helped his club to a 4–1 victory over On 27 May 2009, Piqué played against his former club Manchester United in the On 19 December 2009, Piqué was in the Barcelona team which beat On 26 February 2010, Piqué signed a contract extension to keep him at Barcelona until at least summer 2015.On 20 May 2014, Piqué signed a contract extension with Barcelona, keeping him at the club until 2019.On 18 January 2018, Piqué extended his contract again, this time until 2022.On 11 August 2018, Piqué announced his retirement from international football.Piqué is a modern and commanding defender, who combines strength and tackling ability with good technique and passing.