The former Real Madrid head coach has taken out time to tell two of his primary defenders to put their differences aside.
Spanish national coach, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 needs to be set aside when the two men take the pitch as representatives for La Roja.
Ramos and Pique are expected to feature heavily for the Reds as they take on the finest teams across Europe in their national side’s European title defence this summer.
The Euro 2012 will take place in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 in the summer. Starting from next month, the coveted competition will see the Spaniards defend the silverware that they won in the last edition of the tournament in 2008.
As La Roja Furia prepare for their Euro campaign, their manager has voiced his concern over the tension that exists amongst some of his players.
The most prominent rivalry is believed to be the one shared by the two defenders as the two men have been observed embroiled in heated encounters on a regular basis.
The animosity between Los Blancos and La Blaugrana is indeed legendary and has produced some of the best and the worst forms of sport of football. With the Whites being violent and the Catalans resorting to diving, the two teams have taken their enmity to
a new level.
However, Del Bosque is concerned that this can cause harm to his side’s ambitions in the Euro 2012. The veteran mentor has therefore told Pique and Ramos to forget the rivalry when they play for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011.
While talking to reporters, the 61-year-old quoted:
"If they don't get on well then they will just have to get on, because on the pitch is where they have to get on well. They are young and have their differences but in the end they are just two excellent lads and I am sure there will be no problem.”
"They have already played together and there have been episodes in the past. The main thing is that they both have a good heart and that's all."
Spain will begin the defence of their European title against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 on June 10th.
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