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There is no Gerard Pique in the reunion Lionel Messi with senior players Barcelona. Reportedly, Messi and Pique are now not on good terms.
Earlier this week the Argentine superstar met Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Barca coach Xavi Hernandez, who had been his former team-mates. They reportedly had dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Barcelona.
However, the dinner was not attended by Pique. Even though the Spanish centre-back is known as one of Messi’s close friends because they both graduated from the academy La Masia and have played together for 13 seasons.
Apparently, Gerard Pique not invited.
according to 90minSpanish journalist Alfredo Martinez reports that Lionel Messi and Pique’s relationship has been strained since the seven-time world’s best player left Barcelona.
The animosity between the two players was due to Pique once telling Barca president Joan Laporta that “nothing bad will happen” if Messi leaves. In the process, the iconic footballer left Camp Nou after almost two decades.
The report differs from Lluis Canut, another Spanish journalist. In a talk show on TV3, Canut revealed Messi was deeply disappointed with Pique for renewing his contract without collective negotiations.
The former Manchester United player is said to have negotiated a new contract with former club president Josep Maria Bartomeu for personal gain. For your information, Pique was recorded as extending his contract at Barcelona in October 2020.
Reportedly again, a Barca player wrote “You are Judas”, on a board in the dressing room, which is believed to be addressed to Pique.
“The last contract extension that Pique signed really hurt Messi and he feels disappointed. He feels betrayed because [Pique tidak setuju gajinya dipangkas] until Messi left, and Messi felt Pique should have done it earlier so he could have stayed at Barcelona,” Canut said.
Meanwhile Barcelona not fine after death Lionel Messi. Barca plunged into the Europa League and are 15 points behind Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga. Messi himself struggled with Paris St. Germain have scored just one goal in Ligue 1 and five in the Champions League in 17 games.
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