Piqué: “85% of the referees are from Madrid, how are they not going to whistle in favor?”

Gerard Piqué has given an interview to the Post United channel and to the youtuber DjMaRiiO, in which he has dealt with all current football issues. As always, the Barcelona center-back has not minced his tongue and has revealed his controversial opinion on the arbitrations and the alleged favors to Real Madrid. According to the testimony given by a retired referee, the player considers that 85% of the body is fond of the white club and that this influences the whistle.

“A former referee, who I don't remember who he was, perhaps Iturralde, said that 85% of the referees are from Madrid. It is a statistic that was said, you can look at it. How are they not going to whistle in favor of Madrid? Unconsciously, but how are they not going to shoot more than one side than the other. In the end, if you are from a club … I totally respect the professionalism of the referees. I know they try to do the best job possible, but when there is a moment of doubt … “, Piqué explained in the interview.

The interviewer too He asked him about the departure of Luis Suárez. Piqué did not make a direct criticism, although everything indicates that he does not share the decision made: “I didn't do it, huh. I don't … Ask who let him go. It's not my fault. If the players send? I mean a logical answer. If the players have ever decided it is because they asked us, they delegated us. Many times we have answered 'that is up to you'. In the end the player is there to play soccer. The less decision you have to make, the better. Let him focus only on playing. “

Again, he described the work of a president and a consolidated board of directors and gave an example to his former teammate in the Selection, Sergio Ramos: “When you have a strong board that wants to go to the side, the players have little to say. Sergio with the renovation that he is having is an example of a strong president who makes a decision and goes down a path. Sometimes we players don't paint much. I have not spoken with Ramos about its renewal. I have a good relationship with Madrid guys. With Arbeloa I had a scuffle at the time because of the Barça-Madrid rivalry. I wish you the best in the future. Now he is at the club working and our relationship is correct. “

DjMaRiiO, a well-known Real Madrid fan, admitted to wearing the elastic Blaugrana out of necessity, when he played a game at the Camp Nou. He received from Piqué the official Barça kit this season, something that was taken as a joke, although he did not promise to wear it. Then, he asked the interviewee if he had ever chosen her in the closet: “I have never worn the Madrid shirt. I have at home because I have exchanged them. I have from Cristiano, from Benzema, from Ramos. We have played many years … If I believed that I had to wear it, I would wear it without problems, but it is superior to me “.

“Madrid is used to everything whistling at him”

About the Cup match against Granada: “From the beginning we played quite well. The score of 2-0 did not reflect what we were seeing. We had several suits, several clear plays, and in the end justice was done. They are one of those victories that make a team.”

Words of Di Maria: “Surprising that a player from another team talks like this, you have to ask him. What I see and the feelings are very good. Leo is more plugged in than ever.”

Did you enjoy 2-6 or 5-0 more: “They are different games. 2-6 is my first year, you live it all to the surface. And I scored 2-6, at the Bernabéu … 5-0 was also very special, but we had been winning for two / three years Not that it was very expected, but it felt like it wasn't such a surprise. The superiority was overwhelming. “

Game that has hurt the most to lose: “One of the ones that hurt the most was the semifinal against Inter. There was the volcanoes, having to go to Milan by bus, the referee didn't cancel a couple of goals that were offside … You come home you win 1-0, They annulled us a goal from Bojan that was valid … You can get beaten up, but this one makes you angry because you're being superior and you stay close. “

Good luck in the last Champions of Real Madrid: “Of the three in a row, there is one that you do deserve, like the one in which you win the League and the Champions League. But there are others … Like the match against Juventus that you remain 0-3, which is grotesque.”

Arbitrations in favor of Madrid: “You are so used to everything being whistled at you, that you can whistle. By power, you can whistle everything. Last year, when the league restarts, at Barcelona we are used to whipping each other how bad we are. Madrid… The last league is the most grotesque thing I have ever seen. The game in San Sebastián, where there are four doubtful plays, and all four are whistled in your favor. Some things that with VAR are unjustifiable. San Mamés, there is a stomp in one area, they whistle it; there is another stomp in the other area, they do not whistle it. That is what you are used to receiving, and then when they do not whistle it, you could whistle “.

Historical comparisons between Madrid and Barça on arbitrations: “It is clear that the big ones favor us more than the small ones. The referees have more pressure, not to appear in the newspapers … In the end, it is undeniable that we compare ourselves with Madrid and Atlético, which is with the that we fight. You can make the comparisons you want, worse than that historically have favored Madrid more. There is a lot of difference. “

Is this post-Christian Madrid less afraid?: “Madrid is always Madrid. They have shown that, having a bad team or season, it can hurt you anyway. They can win the Champions League by finishing fifth in the league. One of the things that is to be praised and that they have in their DNA , the fact of being very bad, and that they reach a semifinals or quarterfinals of the Champions League, makes them believe it. Here in Barcelona we tend that when we go on a bad streak it makes us throw the tie. It is true that we always want to be perfectionists , and that makes us never throw away any title. “

Cristiano Ronaldo figure: “A person with a very great ambition. Very hardworking, very winning … He competes at anything. With brutal conditions. The immense value that Cristiano has is that, in a time when Messi is the best, he has been able to win five Ballon d'Or. That's outrageous. “

Piqué president of Barça?: “I see it as something in the medium long term. We will see if it happens, because I also have many things. But yes, it is something in which he fixed me on how the rest of the presidents do it, the message they transmit, the management with the costumes … Things that I am looking at in case I ever become president. The pressure is something that does not worry me. “

Figure of Florentino Pérez: “He is a person who has a lot of vision and Madrid has taken it to another level. That is the role that a president must have. What's more, I think Madrid have been very lucky to have him. It would also be good if as a club It would be nice if they had elections, so that the partner has the opportunity to show support for Florentino. “

Withdrawal: “Ugh, I would tell you that until I was 30, it seemed like a very difficult task. I have many years of football left and I'm getting tired. There were years that even motivation was hard for me to find. From 30/31, I started going from year to year, I appreciated it much more, and the motivation was increasing. And now I go season by season and the feelings are setting. “

On the controversial penalty against Ramos in the last 'Clásico': “Wasn't there anything weird? You have it incorporated into your DNA. With 1-1 it's our dance, until the VAR arrives and says 'No, the contact is enough.' The VAR I thought I was going to help the referees . But it is helping to justify the decisions in favor. Coincidentally, contact is always enough for some and not for others. And watch out for Atlético, that lately… “.

He also spoke with Ibai: “We've eaten a lot of shit and got our faces painted over the years“

Messi and the burofax: “After the game against Bayern you can imagine what it was like. Then what Leo felt on a personal level. Some events happened that ended in the best possible way. Leo stayed, but thinking about his interests … Now I see it very happy, eager to win. Having him by my side is a pleasure. “

Face recovery: “I'm better than I expected. I thought it would take longer to get to this situation. I need to spend more hours running, jumping, touching the ball. I am adapting to it. I made the decision to follow a conservative method and it is going well”.

Bouquets: “Florentino shows that the president has to be the leader and the one in charge. You may like it or not like it, but he is a person with a gift for command and who says what is there. At least he shows that he has an idea and knows Where is he going? It already happened with Cristiano at the time. He has a quality that maybe Bartomeu doesn't have. “

Costume ideas: “There are characters that make you unhappy. Jordi Alba, Aleix Vidal at the time … Dan vidilla to the locker room. I joke every five minutes. A united locker room that has a good time, it's cool, it's very important. People think that each The day we go out to train is like a friend's game and it's not like that, it's a pain in the ass. The strategy plays … It's really cool to be a footballer but we don't want to play football every day. “

History with Roy Keane: “If you take the locker room from that time … 17 years ago you were a young man and veterans were respected. The locker room was very small and at that time there were lifelong Nokia's. My mobile started vibrating. Keane was leaning on my pants and it vibrated in his head. He asked who it was from. I didn't say anything, nobody said anything … He asked it louder. I said it was mine and the octopus fell on me. “

Another comeback of the Barça: “He hit the table, attitude and desire. This is the most positive thing that could happen to us. It's going to give us a lot.”

The league: “How many teams have a triplet option in Spain? Do you already give the League to Atlético de Madrid? Atleti wins 5-0 every game …”.

Goodbye to Luis Suárez: “He is at the level of recent years. Every year he has kept his goals constant. He is a very reliable player.”

The classics: “It is totally different without an audience. It is much lighter. In Mourinho's time, it is not to blame him for everything, but with his figure he heated up and when he left he relaxed. The facts are there. I am a person to put weeds and mess it up within the parameters that I consider are not crossing the red line. At that moment it was crossed, like sticking the finger at Tito. There was a campaign that seemed like nothing was happening. We already know how this goes. Relationships can be friendly, maintaining the sporting rivalry. We are not going to give each other hugs during the game. “

The burnt slippers: “In England they have a brutal black humor. In the locker room I had a great time. Evra came with some Nike shoes and began to show off. He went to the gym to train and we burned his shoes with gasoline and we recorded a video and we sent it to him . When he found out who it was, he gave it back to him and so on every day. “

2-8: “We have eaten a lot of shit and have had our faces painted in recent years, so now we value titles more. It hurts a lot, but that's life. They slap you that turns your head twenty times. It happens at work , family, friends. You have to adapt and improve. Failure is always a part of life. In America, failure is seen as the courage to try. One of the country's scourges is envy. They're waiting to blow you up. Yes after failing you go out with a smile, it fucks them up … When they can't bring you down they kill you, they go crazy. “

Buy a football club: “It is a unique experience. It is seeing the sport from another perspective. You see yourself as part of something that is growing little by little. Taking on a Second B team is something different. It is difficult to manage. When the pandemic arrived, we had to do cuts. On the one hand, I was negotiating with Barça to get the best interests and I was also negotiating with the Andorra players on the other side. It is not easy for both parties to be happy, but it is the way to live together. “

Bartomeu: “It was a difficult situation. A president, at least as I see it, must try to manage the club in such a way that decisions can be made and solved when there are problems. When you don't, a mountain is created. Problems are not solved. on their own, but you have to take the bull by the horns. There were times when more leadership was needed, to show up. I have always had a kind and cordial treatment with him. As a person I do not think he has evil, although he has to have the skills to lead an ocean liner. I have had experiences of things that you do not understand, that is superior to you. Misunderstandings, problems are created … Little by little the subject grows and it jumped into the air. Many times I told him to come to the Sports City, that we had to talk. And he did not appear. “

Elections: “The three candidates are competent. Whoever comes out is going to do well. We must look to the future, looking at the past only serves to correct mistakes. Those of us who are partners vote. I don't know how many partners we are in the team.”

President of Barça?: “I try to learn from everything. Florentino is doing a very good management as president. Each one can give you their point of view. I don't know what will become of me in my life. I know that now I am playing and I will try to extend the race as long as possible. The day I can't help I'll raise my hand and leave. You may have made money, but it's difficult. When you retire, it's hard to adapt to the life of an ex-footballer and you have to be prepared. “

Bale: “He was mistreated in the media a bit. He has been important in Madrid titles. You can be passionate about golf, a player does not have to spend 24 hours thinking about football. Each of us has our history.”

Neymar's departure and the tweet of 'he stays': “I don't want to get involved, which is a delicate issue at Can Barça. In life you make mistakes many times and you learn.”

Vinicius: “He is the typical player who, if he has the day, can make things difficult for you. He has a lot of talent, when he catches you in speed in one against one you have to do what you can.”

Araujo: “La Masía is one of the things that Barcelona works very well for. It matured at Barça B and is taking advantage of the opportunity. You have to develop it.”

Withdrawal: “I will retire in the Barça. I do not see playing in another team. I would not feel like it”.

Ansu Fati: “He has a lot of potential and a lot of goal. He is very fast and has talent. Even in the worst moments I try to see good things. This has led to players with a great future. If they confirm their expectations, the future of the club is very promising. “.

Messi's continuity: “I can't help you. I know there is interest in whether he will continue or not, but you have to ask him.”

Selection: “I've always had a great time. There was a special atmosphere, with the players, the staff.”