Barcelona La Liga Champions: Barcelona is on its way to lifting the La Liga title. With just five games left, the Spanish giants are the favourites to clinch their first league trophy in four years. Now, it is being reported that Barcelona are planning to invite former player and club legend Gerard Pique, who retired last year, to the Camp Nou to celebrate their La Liga Championship win. Follow La Liga 2022-23 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Spanish journalist Toni Juanmarti has made the revelation. “Barcelona intends to invite Gerard Pique ahead of the festivities that will take place if they end up winning the League,” read his tweet.
El Barça SÍ tiene la intención de invitar a Piqué de cara a los festejos que se llevarán a cabo si se acaba conquistando la Liga.
— Toni Juanmartí (@tjuanmarti) May 12, 2023
Die-hard Barca fans are overjoyed to know that one of the greatest players in the history of the club will be able to celebrate Barcelona’s triumph.
Barcelona’s gesture is a fitting tribute to Pique as he is a bonafide club legend.
Barcelona La Liga Champions: ‘I will always support the team’, said Pique after his retirement
The 36-year-old Spaniard announced his retirement from professional football in November 2022. Pique had revealed the news by sharing a touching video message on his social media accounts. The former Spain defender expressed his gratitude to fans and said, “It is the moment to end this stage of my life. I always said that after Barcelona there will be no other club, and that is the way it is going to be. I will become a regular fan. I will support the team.”
Gerard Pique achieved tremendous success at Camp Nou and scored 52 goals in 615 games for his boyhood club. Pique is a three-time Champions League and eight-time La Liga winner with Barcelona.
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