PIQUE DOES NOT WANT COMPARISON

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique insists it’s ‘absurd’ to compare Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi. The central defender has remarked that the difference between the duo is so great that there isn’t even any point in discussing the matter.

“Right now, there is so much difference, and [Messi] has shown each day that there does not have to be any debate. Sometimes the debates are so absurd that it seems impossible that they even arise,” he said, as quoted by AS at the launch of his book in Barcelona city centre.

PIQUE HAS CONFIDENCE IN CESC

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is convinced Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas will sign for his club one day. Pique, who was one of a group of Spain players to force Fabregas to wear a Barca shirt during their World Cup celebrations in July, believes his friend will play for the club sooner or later.

“Cesc will one day sign for Barca,” he said.

Pique also waded into the debate about the size of Barcelona’s squad, which was criticised after it was shorn of several first-team players for the 3-1 Supercopa defeat to Sevilla.

Pique: Fabregas will Come

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is convinced Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas will sign for his club one day.

The Catalan club chased the Gunners skipper all summer but the North Londoners refused to budge and the Liga champions admitted defeat – for this season at least.

Pique, who was one of a group of Spain players to force Fabregas to wear a Barca shirt during their World Cup celebrations in July, believes his friend will play for the club sooner or later.

“Cesc will one day sign for Barca,” he said.

Pique Happy with Win

Barcelona stopper Gerard Pique insists that the club felt it was necessary to overcome Sevilla in the Spanish Super Cup in order to highlight their desire to win a clean sweep of titles this season.

The Spanish defender was part of the side that obliterated Sevilla 4-0 and retained their Supercopa crown in front of their own fans.

Speaking in the wake of the resounding win, the former Manchester United defender said that the win was a statement of what is to come from Barcelona this season.

Pique Praises Sir Alex

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has declared that Sir Alex Ferguson became “a second father” to him during his time in English football with Manchester United.

The Spanish international spent three years in the Premier League before Barca lured him back to the club in 2008, and the cultured stopper has not looked back since.

However, AS reports that in an interview with the English press, Pique admitted that his time with the Red Devils was difficult, and he relied on Ferguson as a mentor.