Things would have been different for Messi if I were president - Pique
The Spanish defender was silent during the Messi saga and has now spoken out.
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Gerard Pique would have dealt differently with Messi and not let things get out of hand as it did when he chose to leave the club.
The Spaniard does not have a clue as to why Lionel Messi would opt for a move out of the Camp Nou without any sign.
The 33-year old Argentine after Barcelona’s 8-2 demolition by Bayern in last season’s Champions League quarter-finals which led to the sacking of former manager, Quique Setien expressed his desire to leave the club towards Ronald Koeman.
The request later followed a Burofax defining his stance yet a reminder of his contract in its concluding stage by club president ceased fire and the Best player rescinded his decision.
"In terms of Messi, if I were the president, I would have done things differently," Pique stated as sighted on Marca. "I would have asked Lionel to hold on. I didn't have many dealings with him during that time because I thought it was a very personal decision.
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"I ask myself: how can the best player in history, that we have been lucky enough to play with, wake up one day and send a burofax because he feels that the board aren't listening to him? "It's all very shocking, but all I know is that Leo deserves everything. The new stadium should be named after him. We must preserve our past and present legends and not discredit them. It gets on my nerves."
The Blaugranas will come against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou in the first El Clasico of the new season having lost to Getafe in their previous game.
The Catalan club on Tuesday redeemed their image in their 5-1 win over Ferencvaros as they began a new journey in search for their sixth Champions League title.
He saw red in the second half after a foul on Tokmac Nguen.
Asked about their 8-2 humiliation by Bayern which led to an overhaul in the team, Pique said, “You have to criticize yourself when you lose a football match in that way.
"A result like this doesn't just happen overnight, it's because there was a degree of disregard from everyone. "We had to press the reset button to see what was best for the club. From humiliation, arguments and realizing that no one was irreplaceable, there were many things that required change. "Some changes have already happened, but it is important not to carry out all the changes at once."
