"We've lost a lot with the departure of Messi"

Barcelona will be able to count on all of his players for the start of La Liga after the club reached an agreement with Pique to considerably reduce his wages in a complete show of commitment. 

In addition, the central defender was on the programme 'Good Morning America' on 'ABC', because La Liga will be shown in North America on the channel as 'ABC' share the rights with 'ESPN'. 

"It means a lot and he's very important for us to play live on USA television. We will try to win the first game of the season against Real Sociedad and LaLiga," Pique said. 

Of course, the captain asked him how it felt to say goodbye to Leo Messi, a very difficult player to replace. 

"He's the best player in the history of football, we've lost a lot with his departure. We'll have to adapt and play without him at the highest level which we can offer, starting against Real Sociedad," Pique said. 

 

August 14, 2021