He wanted to make Messi look bad, now Gerard Piqué pays for it at Barcelona

Lionel Messi left FC Barcelona through the back door. The best player in the history of the Catalan team could not have a dignified farewell and was close to renewing his contract with the club. A big part of that was Gerard Pique, who reportedly convinced Laporta that he was the best option for the club.

Now, almost two years later, Lionel Messi is living one of his best moments at Paris Saint-Germain and Gerard Pique is simply having a hard time at FC Barcelona. Xavi Hernandez trusts the central defender, but he knows that today there are options above him.

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In the current season, the central defender could only play two games as a starter, and with the arrival of new reinforcements it seems that the situation will not change. Despite being one of the team captains, Xavi prefers Koundé, Araujo, Eric Garcia or Christenesen over him.

Did Pique betray Messi?

One of the big stories that caused a stir at the time was that of Gerard Piqué with Lionel Messi. Alfonso Aguilera, a friend of Messi's family, confessed in networks that Pique had suggested to Joan Laporta to make a new project in the club without the presence of Lionel Messi.