by Zoe » Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:45 am
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UEFA name the 'Ultimate Team of the Year' based on players who have featured most since 2001.
Javier Tebas (LFP President): Gerard Pique receiving unfair criticism? "It's more a political issue than a footballing one."
"Pique has shown his commitment to the national team many times. I think he's tired. Hopefully he'll rethink what he's said."
"Pique a very intelligent boy. He has his business, he's a restless man."
Laporta (ex-president) "Pique has all the qualities to be a great president. I would vote for him. He has a great personality." [sport]
Del Bosque (ex Spain coach): Pique’s behaviour has always been exemplary [with Spain]. He comes to train and he’s always been correct."
Del Bosque: "I think he should continue and go into the history books as a great Spanish player."
Joaquin Sanchez's perfect player (Real Betis): Hair cut - Fernando Torres, Heading - Aritz Aduriz, Vision - Sergio Busquets, Friendliness - Marcelo, Stamina - Gaby, Strength - Carles Puyol, Right foot - Xavi, Left foot - Lionel Messi, Dribbling - Isco, Professionalism - Andres Iniesta.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQTybRB6u2APep Guardiola: "I will vote for Gerard Piqué as president."
Del Bosque: "Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique should have made it to the FIFA Best Player Award list." [marca]
Del Bosque: "They are players who have left a mark on Spanish Football for a great period." [marca]
Kameni (Malaga) "Pique is no surprise. When the tiki-taka doesn't happen, he turns into a forward." [rac1]
Puyol: "I've made great friends here like Luis Enrique, Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Eric Abidal."