The Barca defender has claimed that he is good friends with the Madridista despite playing for rival clubs and international sides.
Spain’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629.
Although Pique and Ronaldo represent two clubs that are the fiercest rivals in the Spanish La Liga, they maintain a sense of amity. The friendship is reported to have developed when the two footballers played for English Premier League giants, Manchester
United.
The two players shared a common language and hence they could communicate freely with each other, albeit playing for an English club.
The fact that there were no or little language barriers between the two players; it helped them develop affinity towards one another.
However, after parting ways with Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 and Real Madrid respectively.
Understanding the fact that Barca and Madrid represent one of the greatest rivalries in the world of football, one is forced to consider that the animosity between the two clubs will probably have some effect on the two players.
Furthermore, as the Spanish national side prepares to take on the Portuguese in the semi-final of the 2012, it is imminent that the Portuguese skipper will face the Catalan player amidst massive competition.
The Seleccao and La Roja are also great international rivals. The two Iberian neighbours are traditional foes and have always produced entertaining encounters.
However, Gerard Pique has insisted that he has no sense of rivalry against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734.
While talking to reporters, the World Cup winner quoted:
“We played together at Manchester United for two or three years. Neither of us spoke English that well, so we were very close. We have always had a good rapport. It is always special to meet players of this quality.”
“The first match did not go his way, but it is always hard to play against him. You cannot allow him to have any space. There won’t be a favourite for this match.”
La Furia Roja are set to lock horns with the Navigators on June 27 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk.
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