Gerard Piqué's announcement announcing his retirement by surprise has shaken the world of football. The Catalan center-back will play his last game this Saturday at the Camp Nou, against Almería, as he has announced through a video shared on his social networks. Piqué thus ends 15 long years as a Barça player in which he has lived unforgettable moments.
Without a doubt, the Clásicos against Real Madrid occupy a great place in the memory of the most emblematic duels played by the Barcelona captain. Especially intense were those of 2010 with the fight between Guardiola and Mourinho at the epicenter. This year the iconic 2-6 would arrive at the Bernabeu as well as the 'manita' (5-0) at the Camp Nou.
Eight years later, Gerard Piqué would repeat this iconic gesture again in the Catalan temple by thrashing the eternal rival in 2018, this time with the final result of 5 goals to 1.
During his best years, the Catalan central defender shared the axis of defense with another Barcelona legend already retired, Carles Puyol: "We didn't even need to talk to each other, just looking at each other was enough," Piqué had confessed on more than one occasion about his faithful companion .
After leaving Barça to grow in England, he returned to the Barça club in 2008 from Manchester United for five million euros. Piqué has always recognized that one of the best memories of him wearing the Catalan club's shirt was precisely against his former team. Specifically, in the 2011 Champions League final in which Barça would become champion. The center left images like you are in the euphoric celebration of him.
Throughout his career, Piqué has accumulated numerous sporting successes, including four Champions League titles, three of them with Barcelona. The last Champions League he has won was in 2015, after beating Juve in Berlin.
Despite all these great moments, Gerard Piqué will put an end to his career in a difficult stage both for him and for Barça. On a personal level, his marriage with Shakira has broken down and on a sports level, his performance is being questioned. In addition, Barça has been eliminated from the Champions League and will play in the Europa League.
