The 70 best phrases (and reflections) of Gerard Piqué

Gerard Piqué Bernabéu is one of the most recognized Spanish players. He currently plays as a defender for FC Barcelona and was part of the Spain team during 2009-2018, where he was able to win the World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship in 2012.

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Great quotes from Gerard Pique

To learn a little more about his personal and professional life, we bring below a compilation with the best phrases of Gerard Piqué.

1. When you don't play it's hard. Every day you are tested and you have to prove that you are better than the other.

When there are no games, the players still need to be active.

2. At the age of 17, I was in the United dressing room, where cell phones are prohibited, while Keane harangued us. I had left my cell phone on vibrate because I'm smart and it started vibrating. I will never forget how he looked at me. That's fear, friend.

Speaking of a fun newbie experience.

3. With the national team, he was a family to me.

Showing his love for the selection.

4. I play football because I am representing Barça. I don't see myself in another team. I would have no motivation, it would be a drama.

Eternally married to Barça.

5. I'm not that good, what happens is that I have the fortune to play for Barça.

An opportunity that helps many young people to improve.

6. It stimulates us to win and be the best Barça in history.

It's not just about standing out, but about helping the team.

7. With the selection I had a great time. There was always a special atmosphere, not only with the players but also with the staff.

A family atmosphere where everyone gets along great.

8. I am fighting every day to feel optimal to compete. Let's see if Thursday I'm ready.

For a soccer player, practice is constant.

9. The state of mind of the people of Madrid is better than that of Barcelona.

Highlighting the way of being of the people of Madrid.

10. We have a problem because people are not on the slopes, but eating.

Calling attention to the neglect of promoting sport in Spain.

11. The Balloon World Cup with Ibai was a smoke.

Having a good time with the Spanish youtuber.

12. We players have had experiences of things you don't understand, which is superior to you. And that causes misunderstandings to be created and from there to problems and everything ended up blowing up.

We all go through bad times, even those who are succeeding.

13. Those from Madrid are gentlemen and well-wishers.

Making fun of Real Madrid players.

14. It is compatible to be independent and play with Spain.

Nationality doesn't matter, as long as you're loyal to the team.

15. It is impossible to doubt my commitment.

Commitment is vital in every player's career.

16. I am 31 years old now and I thought that at 30 I would be retired. Do you know what keeps me going? The experiences I've had in the locker room.

A good atmosphere with teammates is essential for the performance of the players.

17. The first day in training was difficult. You don't like people to be against you.

Listening to criticism is never easy. But it is necessary to improve.

18. It motivates that there are people who accuse you for no reason.

Detractors can also serve as a push to get ahead.

19. I will retire at Barça. I have always said that.

The only way it will be by saying goodbye to him.

20. One day I will be president of Barça.

One of his greatest dreams for the future.

21. I'm better than I expected.

Many times the future looks bleak, until it surprises us.

22. Ten years ago, I was almost screwed. My whole life could have gone another way if it weren't for Ferguson.

A rebellious young adult who managed to get back on track.

23. Ibrahimovic is the guy who loves money the most in the world. One day he told me 'money is not important'. We were stunned and he added: 'A lot of money is important'.

Talking about Ibrahimovic's taste for money.

24. It is a luxury to play with Puyol. With 5-0 he continues to annoy me even if it's the last minute of the game.

The colleagues who put us to the test are the best.

25. I did not think that all this was going to create all the stir that has been created.

Talking about the alleged fraud of the Super Cup.

26. It seems that people are bothered that someone is doing well and that when you talk about a person who brings good things it is because you are giving a right-wing message.

Many people who criticize do so from their feeling of envy.

27. I'd say it's better than sex. I enjoy it much more than against Madrid.

His opinion on beating Espanyol.

28. He had been drinking and driving. It is a bad example. I ran a traffic light and was stopped by the police. It was the year before I went to Barça.

A very dark moment in his life that almost cost him his career.

29. I've considered leaving the national team, but I think it's best to continue.

Trying to be there until everything is over.

30. I think an independentista can play for the national team. The independence fighter is not against Spain.

Political ideals have nothing to do with a passion for football.

31. We are players, but above all we are people. Talking about politics is a brown, but why not express yourself?

All people, no matter what they do, have the right to express their political position.

32. I prefer to die before going to Real Madrid.

Perhaps the only team he would never go to.

33. Sometimes life slaps you. But one has to adapt, improve.

Difficult times are for us to overcome.

34. Those of Espanyol are very creative, man. You make some very creative songs.

A joking comment on the songs that always attack him.

35. Instead of dedicating ourselves so much to talking about VAR, if the television stations in Spain dedicated the same time to the unfair trial that is being carried out against political prisoners, things would go better.

You have to give importance to everything. Not just the most convenient.

36. Messi is almost like a brother. It was very hard to say goodbye to him, both in sports and personally.

Losing a valuable member and a good friend is not an easy thing to manage.

37. If there is a player who is blocked, I think it helps him more by cheering him on than by whistling.

People respond better to encouragement than to punishment.

38. There were weeks that I slept during the day, at night I went to Barcelona to party, returned to train in Zaragoza and slept.

A demanding lifestyle that could take its toll.

39. Ever since he was a little boy and I saw Luis Enrique bleed and stain his shirt in the 1994 World Cup, my dream was to play for the national team.

The first time he got hooked on football.

40. Now the only thing I try is to learn. I have learned good and bad things… I try to learn from other club presidents.

Learning to gain experience in his dream as president of Barça.

41. I have been a footballer for more than half my life.

A passion that became his career.

42. This mentality of whistling at your own team doesn't make any sense.

Disregarding the way they treat some members who need help badly.

43. Being president requires a lot of sacrifice and you have to make a guarantee that is 150 million. Florentino wants to upload it so that there is no one else.

A team president has to know about football as well as managing a company.

44. The happiest moment of my life was winning the World Cup with Spain, but on the other hand, being Catalan is in my blood.

An unrivaled achievement for any player.

45. I feel uncomfortable for my colleagues. They do not deserve it.

Discomfort can work against a team's performance.

46. Football has made me grow from a boy to a man. This is what makes sports so beautiful, at least for me.

The importance of football for Piqué and how beneficial it has been in his life.

47. You always have to look forward. Failure is part of life.

It is impossible to move forward without failing. Only then do we know what we need to improve.

48. Why can't a footballer talk about politics?

Being a public figure does not prevent you from having personal opinions.

49. I want to get out of here in the best possible way.

Leaving a legacy that no one can erase.

50. Suddenly I blow, I test positive and I find myself in a police van handcuffed going to jail. All the drunkenness left me suddenly.

Facing a critical moment, he knew he had to change course.

51. Amancio is an example for people who are entrepreneurs and here we are only looking for the bad part and this is associated with what we Spanish are.

Recognizing the work of someone who teaches not to give up.

52. I am not convinced that there is a campaign against me. I'm not going to apologize for this.

Showing confidence in his innocence during the Super Cup scandal.

53. It is not that it was done in secret: they went through all the steps they touched. There are many agreements that are not explained publicly.

Not all the businesses that are done within football are known.

54. In heritage, I have more than Espanyol's budget for this year.

Bragging about his capital against Espanyol.

55. I came to Manchester as a boy and left as a man. Those were crazy times for me because I had never been away from home.

One of his biggest challenges, standing out outside his home.

56. I need to spend several hours running, turning and touching the ball.

It's not just love for the ball, it's a necessity.

57. My performance does not depend on my private life.

Personal life has nothing to do with professional performance.

58. I want to help the team as much as I can.

Dedicated to supporting your home.

59. I have been here since I was 15 years old and for me this is a family.

It is impossible for Piqué to detach himself from the place that saw him grow up.

60. I don't have the motivation to wear another shirt other than Barça's. The most normal thing is that if he played for another club he would have already left.

A motivation that leads him to continue playing for Barcelona.

61. There are players who are nationalized to play with Spain and do not feel Spain. What is to feel the colors? I'm not going to tell you if I am or if I'm not.

Not all players on Spanish teams are patriotic of Spain.

62. esports? No idea. I am the owner and that's it.

An owner who only looks after his interests.

63. In Madrid people go to tennis, to eat and watch the game on TV.

A Madrid routine.

64. I don't know if they are going after me or the Federation, but what is clear is the bad intention of filtering the audios illegally. This gives me a couple more years.

Showing his disappointment at the time of leaking private conversations to make him look very bad.

65. As far as Andorra is concerned, we were awarded the place in the category because we were the only club that met the economic and territorial conditions.

Explaining his 'privileges', which are the result of his hard work.

66. You try to do the best for your club and also create relationships and friendships: with Neymar, my relationship is very strong, although he really damaged the club when he left.

Trying to separate the club from the friendships that are created in it.

67. I'm a cheerful guy, but in the field I don't do stupid things.

On the field you always have to focus.

68. At 31 years old, I was not happy to be summoned for a whole week in Las Rozas.

You don't always have what you want.

69. I made the decision to go for a preservation method, and it seems to be working very well.

Everyone has their method to get ahead.

70. You have to have the skills to lead a club like Barcelona, ​​which is a transatlantic.

Football, political and administrative skills.