The Spanish international will make his 100th performance for Barcelona in their next La Liga match against Villarreal at El Madrigal.
Gerard Pique is a thoroughbred Catalan, unlike a lot of Barcelona players. Despite leaving Barcelona to join the Premier League giants, Manchester United, the grandson of former Barcelona vice-president has managed to make hundred appearances for the Spanish
Giants.
The 37-time capped Spaniard left Barcelona in 2004 as Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson persuaded him to join Manchester United. However, after a dismal period of four years that saw him making a paltry 12 league appearances, Pique returned to link-up with Josep Guardiola
at the Camp Nou.
After two and a half years of services under Josep Guardiola, the defender is set to make his hundredth league appearance: a remarkable achievement for a player who rejoined the club after spending four years out of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 started as an attacker at La Masia but gradually evolved his positioning and became a centre-back. He is often compared to the German legend, Franz Beckenbauer, as they both can go forward and supply the all important pass for goal.
The first choice http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 defender he has been marred by injury in the current campaign. He has missed majority of the season, making a paltry 20 appearances thus far from a total of 34 competitive matches.
Despite his limited outings on the pitch, Pique has been inspirational in Barcelona’s title challenges. The Spanish Champions recently knocked-out arch rivals Real Madrid from Copa del Rey, avenging their defeat in the final of the competition last season.
Gerard Pique's absence has been most felt in La Blaugrana’s away trips in La Liga. They currently find themselves five points behind Real Madrid, who lead the rankings table after posting 49 points.
Barcelona have 44 points to show for their 19 league outings, dropping points against Real Sociedad, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863, Athletic Bilbao, Getafe and Espanyol on the road. However, they have been solid in their fixtures at home, managing nine wins and only one draw.
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