'For me it is not a relief that he is leaving now...' FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has broken his silence on Gerard Pique's surprise decision to retire from football. SLInt MORE:
FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez says he was honest with Gerard Pique about his role in squad from the start of the season.
The 35-year-old defender had fallen down the pecking order this season after making just five appearances in LaLiga, but Xavi reveals he told Pique about his role before the campaign got underway."Pique is a player who still has a contract and who could have continued at the club, so his gesture shows spectacular greatness. We had a private conversation at the beginning of the summer," Xavi said, as per Goal.
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