Expired. Every love story usually has a tragic ending, and that of Gerard Pique has already arrived. To tell the truth, his dream began to turn into a nightmare several seasons ago, as he witnessed the decline of Barcelona, who slowly began to drift away from his goals. First, they began a series of failures in the Champions League, then in La Liga Santander, and so on, until they did not aspire to any title
But the “three” always showed his face, acting like a leader on and off the field. In the field, he was one of the few who kept a steady and regular level, and when it came time to speak in front of the microphones he did not hesitate to say what he thought, without fear of the consequences. He was one of the few who was saved from criticism, and was respected by the stands of the Camp Nou. The situation changed drastically in a few months
The applause became jeers, and the praise turned into fierce criticism. Against Villarreal, the former Manchester United and Zaragoza man faced one of the worst moments of his career, receiving huge boos from a large crowd who witnessed the match. A way to reprimand him for the poor performance he gave in his recent performances, especially against Inter Milan
Pique was left alone and without support at Barcelona, betrayed by Xavi Hernandez, who until recently was one of his best friends. He is the first to insist on his departure, recommending Joan Laporta to dismiss his former teammate. The minutes he gave him against Castellón are understood more as a punishment than a reward, for trying to get the 35-year-old defender to come to his senses, and accept that the best thing is to win
He will hardly have more chances in the rest of the campaign, especially after seeing the coach from Terrassa find a new captain for the back guard
Jules Conde, the perfect successor to Pique
The person Xavi has chosen to fill the role that Pique played until recently is Jules Koundé. The Frenchman arrived in Barcelona a few weeks ago, coming from Seville, for a figure between 50 and 60 million euros
He was really impressed in his prime, and since then he has increased his importance in the team. In this case, Laporta was right to make such a high investment. It is now untouchable
