A biography for Gerard Piquehasn’t been written yet.
“I think, for Catalonia, FC Barcelona means a lot because it is one of the top clubs in the world, and that means that it's a way to show what Catalonia is in the world.”
“In order to eliminate injustices and to ensure there would be less controversy, I would introduce technology that would make refereeing better.”
“In the Franco era, we couldn't defend our ideas.”
“My routine prior to a big game is the same for any other match. Eat, sleep, chat with teammates during the day, and then, as the match draws near, I listen to my music on the trip to the stadium and zone in.”
“I like to stay busy. I have a lot of things on my mind.”
“I know words sometimes have consequences, but I try to choose the correct words every time.”
“There comes a point when you realise that you're storming forward, that you can beat anyone, and this is what has ended up winning us the league and putting us in two finals.”
“It is very difficult to find a player who stays at the same club for the whole of their career.”
“Barcelona is my life, and I do not plan to leave.”
“When you're playing for a great team like Madrid, with a lot of pressure because you have to win every game, it's a difficult life.”
“My relationship with Ramos started off somewhat 'cold.'”
“Sometimes you're more involved in controversy, and at other times, you're disconnected.”
“Messi often has a crowd of opponents around him, but with Neymar on the pitch, too, at least two of those opposition players will have to be aware of him.”
“I think that every day, more and more people are conscious of what Barca is, that Barca is a global brand, and you can go anywhere in the world and see a child wearing a Barca shirt, and that means a lot: not just that people like Barca but that they also like the colours and even buy the shirt.”
“I love '80s music, but in the dressing room, it tends to be more lively!”
“I consider that, in a democracy, everyone has the right to decide. If people don't have the right to express what they feel, we would be going back to a bygone era.”
“I would like to change the refereeing system. The pressure that is put on an official in a match is too large.”
“With Messi, we're talking about the best player in the world. It doesn't matter if he's a little bit injured: he can still change everything.”
“Being called up to the national team is about going with them, playing the best you possibly can, and trying to win. That's how I understand it.”
“I want to be president of Barcelona - that's my dream.”