The Spanish international claimed that he has an excellent relationship with the Barcelona manager after being dropped from the starting line-up in El Clasico.
Spanish sporting media circles are full of reports claiming a bust-up between http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique.
The attack minded centre-back sat on the bench on Saturday as La Blaugrana came up short against Real Madrid in La Liga’s El Clasico fixture.
Reflecting on the situation, the Spanish international rubbished the claims and claimed that he has a ‘fantastic’ relationship with the manager.
He added that he is looking forward to the manager’s pending decision regarding his future at the Camp Nou and would put his hand in fire to urge him to sign a new contract.
"I would put my hand in the fire for Pep to stay on," the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 international said while talking to press representatives.”
"I'm therefore confident that Guardiola will continue [with Barca] because he loves this club and this http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684."
"Even though some people doubt it, my relationship with Guardiola is fantastic. We talk a lot more than people think.”
The 2010 FIFA World Cup winner also played down the significance of his new found bench warming role. He admitted that it is something new for him but cannot disagree with the decisions made by the manager.
Continuing on the topic, Pique reminisced that Guardiola has been tough on him from his first year in charge but would not want any other way as he believes it has been the right approach for his development as a footballer.
"Being on the bench is a new experience for me, but it's the boss' decision and I have to respect that.”
"Pep always has been tough on me, right from the first year. But I like it that way and people forget that Pep and I joined the first team at the same time, so we've both been a part of this beautiful era.”
With La Liga title out of their grasp and a crunch UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg at the Camp Nou against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 ahead of them, Les Cules will hope the uncertainty around Camp Nou is lifted.
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