Gerard Pique has not played football for a long time due to a serious knee injury, but that does not stop him from being interviewed by the media. Tonight (Thursday), Barcelona’s stopper poured out all that was on his mind, when he referred, among other things, to Luis Suarez and the bad judgment in Spain.
“Suarez’s departure was a great gift for Atletico Madrid,” the striker said. “One has to ask the person responsible (Joseph Maria Bartomeu) why he did it. It’s not my fault.” Pique then also referred to the not-so-simple encounter at all in the quarter-finals of the Champions League against PSG: “This is a very difficult draw but in order to win the title you have to beat the best.”
The brake provided, of course, some gems for the bitter rival, Real Madrid and the bad refereeing in Spain. “The refereeing in ‘La Liga’ is one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen in my life, it’s just crazy. 85% of the referees come from Madrid. How come they won’t whistle in their favor?”, The brakeman added. “It happens even unconsciously, how is it that they whistle more completely to one side? I respect their professionalism and I know they do their best, but when a moment of doubt comes …”
And what about his rehabilitation and when will he return to the pitches? “I feel much better than I expected. My progress is good but I still have to run harder to get used to the injury.” As you may recall, Pique was shockingly injured in the knee at the end of November, when he was expected to miss half a year, but according to the latest reports he will return earlier. Even before that, he managed to record 10 appearances in all competitions for the Catalans.
