If you are a Barca fan, or if you are a firm supporter of players who are loyal to their boyhood clubs, the sentence “I didn’t want to become a football player, I wanted to become a Barcelona footballer” is as powerful as it gets. Gerrard Pique is Barcelona soldier through and through, even thou he had a four year episode in Manchester United. He was a member of the Spanish giants for 14 years; he made 615 official appearances (fifth behind Messi, Xavi, Busquets and Iniesta) and won 30 major titles, an amazing achievement.18 years768 games63 goals36 trophiesGerard Piqué won it all 👏 pic.twitter.com/TggeWHuDUi— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 3, 2022 The demands for tickets are high, as everybody wants to come and pay their respect for a club legend, who suddenly decided to call it quits, in the middle of the season. Coach Xavi refused to reveal will his former teammate start tonight against Almeria, or will he come into the match during the game, but this is not so important right now. And many of his former teammates, or just regular football players took on their social media accounts to celebrate the Barca defender.Xavi: I must have had a lot of influence on Pique’s decision, he is on the same level as Beckenbauer, Baresi, Ferdinand…Busquets didn’t mince words: “He is the best central defender Barca has ever had and one of the best players who has made this change in the history of the club with a winning team and a wonderful time”, while Guardiola added: “He has been a player for the big games, he never missed a big game and he always played well against the big teams, all teams need this type of player. He has won everything, both with Barca and with the Spanish team”.Always a tough opponent and a great sportsman. A champion and a legend of our game. Thank you @3gerardpique 🤝💪🏻 #GerardWay #GerardPique #allthebest https://t.co/xY2Wn7hN8o— Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) November 4, 2022 His ‘enemy’ in the Champions League, Bayern’s Thomas Muller also wished him well: “He was always a tough opponent and a great sportsman. A champion and a legend of our sport. Thank you very much” he wrote.Pique ends his career on Saturday!The Club has prepared a series of actions that will serve to pay tribute to Gerard Pique. As per official website, the first of the activities will take place minutes before the Barca-Almería match, when a canvas with the word ‘Sempr3’ will be unfurled, making a play on words with the defender’s historic ‘3’ number, which will be worn on the pitch of Camp Nou. In addition, the FC Barcelona players will take to the pitch with the name ‘Pique’ written on each of their shirts, in addition to the aforementioned ‘Sempr3’ also on their chest, in homage to the Barca central defender, and also the Spotify Camp video scoreboard Nou will project a video in tribute to the ‘3’ cule.Two divorces in a yearAnd coach Xavi also pointed out that a team wants to win for Pique too.”Giving him the three points, that he leaves with good feelings, is an extra motivation against Almería, in his farewell. That he leaves with good feelings. And that the fans applaud him and chant his name. May it be a great day for the club and above all, for Pique. He is a legend of the club and deserves to be recognized like that” said his former teammate.LA LIGAFridayGirona – Ath.Bilbao 2-1 (0-0)/Lopez 67, Martin 75 – Guruzeta 78/Saturday16.00: (2.30) Getafe (3.05) Cadiz (3.90)18.15: (1.89) Valladolid (3.60) Elche (4.80)20.30: (2.24) Celta (3.15) Osasuna (3.90)23.00: (1.13) Barcelona (11.0) Almeria (19.0)Sunday16.00: (1.53) Atl.Madrid (4.20) Espanyol (8.00)18.15: (1.99) Sociedad (3.50) Valencia (4.40)20.30: (1.68) Villareal (3.70) Mallorca (6.50)23.00: (2.30) Betis (3.25) Sevilla (3.60)Monday23.00: (6.00) Rayo Vallecano (3.90) Real Madrid (1.68)***odds are subject to change
