Gerard Pique speaks following his historic Barcelona milestone

On Sunday, Gerard Pique joined the 600-game club for Barcelona. He is only the fifth player in the club’s history to touch the landmark after Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, and Sergio Busquets.

Speaking about the historic number he reached, Pique stressed the pride and enjoyment that wearing the Blaugrana colours gave him.

“600 games at Barca? More than the number of games, it’s my career, having had such fun. I am very proud to wear this shirt and I hope to continue doing so for some time.”

The central defender was then asked about his fondest memory at Barcelona. The question caught him off-guard, and he replied,

“There are so many games, training sessions, away trips, so many anecdotes. It would be wrong to pick just one. I like living in the moment, day to day, and I hope there will be many more of these as they’re so unforgettable and very special.”

A large part of Pique’s career at Barcelona came with the golden generation that took the world by storm under Pep Guardiola.

“I was very lucky to be part of a unique generation of footballers, and to be part of what we’ve done together and the trophies we’ve won for this club. Because of that, we’ve had long careers.”

Unsurprisingly, the next question put to him was about his longevity. He has been a starter for Barcelona for more than a decade now, and has not been troubled by any significant injuries.

But at 35, it is only natural to reflect on the time you have left in the sport.

“I don’t know how many games I’ll end up playing, but being up there with people like Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets. It shows how well we have all done as a team, as a generation, and I hope to get to play a lot more games.”

The Catalans have seen a resurgence under Xavi’s leadership and finally seem cohesive as a team. Pique, for one, finds the current team very promising.

“I’m very optimistic. After the months we went through and last season, to pick things up and be in such positive form is the best possible news.”

Finally, the captain did not forget to acknowledge the fans and also spoke about the good times that lie ahead.

“The people coming to the stadium are enjoying it and that’s primordial. We’re also enjoying it on the pitch. The results will come, in fact, they already are, and we hope things stay like this through to the end of the season.”

Source: Barca TV+