Dutch coach Ronald Koeman praised the captain of his team, “Gerard Pique”, after the “Blaugrana” victory at the beginning of the Spanish League for the 2021/22 football season over Real Sociedad, by drawing the first round of the “La Liga”. Koeman confirmed that he considered his defender a leader. The team also last year, a statement that came, a few days after the departure of the captain in recent years, Lionel Messi, from Barca.
Koeman said, in comments reported by the Spanish newspaper “Marca”: “For me, Pique was the leader last year as well, this season is the best physically, his position was perfect, and his goal was great.” And the Barcelona coach spoke about the course of the match in Messi’s absence, He said: “It is important to start the Spanish League with a victory at home, it was very important to give a good image and win, and we achieved both.” And the Catalan club coach continued: “That was the first match without Lionel Messi, the first half was wonderful, whether the ball was with us or without it.” On his opponent, after a great match.