Gerard Pique gave an emotional speech after his ultimate recreation as a Barcelona participant at Camp Nou on Saturday.
- Pique performs ultimate Camp Nou match
- Barca beat Almeria 2-0
- Defender offers speech after win
WHAT HAPPENED? Pique performed his ultimate recreation on the Camp Nou as a Barcelona participant on Saturday towards Almeria after asserting his intention to retire. The centre-back captained the facet and acquired an enormous ovation when he was changed late on. Pique then took in lap of honour earlier than addressing supporters with a speech after the ultimate whistle.
WHAT THEY SAID: “To begin with, thanks. To all my colleagues, the employees, the individuals within the gymnasium, to all those that assist us each day to make every thing simpler. Due to the board for all these years. In life, once you grow old, you notice that typically to like is to let go,” he mentioned. “A relationship of a lot love, of a lot ardour, I believe it was time to depart us house, give us air, and I’m satisfied that sooner or later I shall be right here once more. This isn’t a farewell, I left years in the past after which I got here again. I used to be born right here and I’ll die right here.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Pique leaves Barcelona together with his standing as a membership legend assured. The defender collected 30 trophies throughout his time on the membership and has gained each single main honour out there. Pique has beforehand admitted it could be a dream to return as membership president sooner or later, and it could be no shock to see him again on the Camp Nou in a non-playing position in some unspecified time in the future.
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WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA? Xavi’s facet play Osasuna on Tuesday within the crew’s ultimate match earlier than the World Cup break.