Just finished the Classic, the players of the Barcelona they left Di Stefano with serious faces, aware that they had missed a golden opportunity to rise to the lead of Spanish football.
This convinced Piqué Messi to stay at Barcelona
One of those who entered the field after the end of the match was Gerard Piqué, Who despite not playing want to play a leading role in reprimanding the added time to the referee Gil Manzano.
For the controversial defender, the discount fell very short and he had to add at least five or six more minutes. The conversation had two witnesses, the delegate Carles Naval and the midfielder Luke Modric, Although the thing, fortunately, did not go much further.
Piqué he still had the strength to cheer his comrades, visibly downcast after the defeat. The center-back acted as captain and during the departure of the Barça expedition from Valdebebas he had a conversation with Jordi Alba which captured the microphones of Sports Four.
Modric portrays Piqué after finishing the Spanish Classic
The defender told his teammate not to worry, that the Copa del Rey final to be played next Saturday, they won it no matter what happened. But the winger answered with hesitation.
The conversation of Piqué and Jordi Alba
Piqué: ” You calm down … (Jordi), we will win this Cup for sure, let’s go … ”
Alba: ” I don’t know, eh … ”
Piqué: ” What? ”
Alba: ” I don’t know! ”
The answer to Alba demonstrates his skepticism about what could happen in this regard in the Cup final against Athletic Club. Winning the title is vital for the future of the season: one because it is the first in progress and two because it would be a motivation for the possible conquest of the double, when there are still eight days to play.