The historic center back of the
Spanish
and
Barcelona
National Team took time to chat on
F90 , the
ESPN
program
hosted by Sebastián Vignolo, and spoke about the success of the
Kings League
- the 7-a-side soccer tournament he organizes with streamer Ibai Llanos - in the
Old Continent
and of
Lionel Messi
, as a player and friend.
"I see Messi as happy, he fulfilled all his dreams," Piqué began his statements about La Pulga, with whom he shared 14 seasons in the Culé team and with whom he created a friendship.
Along with Messi, the former center back and now businessman was one of the leaders of that Barcelona that won everything with Pep Guardiola first and with Luis Enrique later.
"Football people wanted to see Messi champion of the world
," exclaimed Piqué when asked what he felt when he saw the best player in the world lift the cup in Qatar.
"There is no doubt, Messi is the best player in the history of this sport," he said.
"MESSI IS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE HISTORY OF THIS SPORT"
🗣️ Piqué, without a doubt when referring to his former teammate in Barcelona.
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In turn, the Catalan made reference to the fact that several people questioned La Pulga for not winning the world championship with the National Team and that he was compared a lot to
Diego Maradona
, who had achieved it, but from his point of view, He stated that Messi showed that he was the best for having won all the possible titles, both as a Barcelona player and also with the National Team.
Regarding Guardiola, Piqué said that the current technical director of Manchester City was a genius, that he modernized football and that all the players were empowered in that historic Barcelona of 2009, which won all the competitions it played in.
He also stated that no one can imitate Guardiola, because there is only one Pep.
"
Guardiola was born for this and he coincided with the best generation of Barcelona players
," he exclaimed at the end.
"MANY WANT TO IMITATE HIM, BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO IT..." spectacular words from Piqué for Guardiola.
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When asked by Messi, again about the final, the creator of the Kings League pointed out that
"Leo was maturing over the years and when he won the World Cup he was much more mature. He arrived at that World Cup with the necessary maturity to lead the equipment"
.
Finally, he talked about Lionel Messi's football moment when he won the World Cup.
"
Messi won the World Cup at the perfect time to value it for what it is
. When you win something that cost you so much, you enjoy it more. I won the World Cup when I was 23 and I enjoyed it a lot but it was a time where we won everything we played for
. "
He then closed by saying that when you win titles at 30 or 36 years old like the flea did in the World Cup, after not being able to get them for a few years, you enjoy them much more.
"LEO WON IT AT THE PERFECT TIME TO VALUE IT AS IT IS"
🗣️ Piqué and a pure reflection on Messi's consecration in #Qatar2022.
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