Pique fires dig at Real Madrid and hails superior Barcelona

Gerard Pique
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Barcelona legend Gerard Pique has been firing digs at Real Madrid of recent.

The retired defender has now claimed Real Madrid do not deserve their Champions League successes compared to Barcelona.

“I don’t want to take away any credit from Madrid, but just tell how it’s won,” Pique said.

“The 5 Champions Leagues that Barca won are five seasons of being superior to everyone else. Madrid’s last Champions League is evidence that in none of the games Real Madrid were superior.

“Maybe I’ll clarify. They won’t remember it for their game, they’re going to remember it for other things, for the epic comebacks. But this is enough for them and that is the greatness of Real Madrid, that being good for 5 minutes in the semi-final against City makes you win.

“That’s a good thing. Barca will not win any knockout games because they were better for five minutes like Madrid did vs. Manchester City.”