La Liga president Javier Tebas has spoken extremely of Gerard Pique, insisting that he’s Barcelona president materials following his retirement.
Pique will name time on his distinctive enjoying profession after Barcelona’s recreation in opposition to Almeria on 5 November, retiring as one of many best defenders of a technology.
The 35-year-old has made no secret about his want to tackle a board degree function sooner or later and is aware of the membership inside out, having been born in Barcelona and are available by means of the ranks at La Masia.
Chatting with Spanish radio station COPE, Tebas was complimentary of Pique: “I’ve little doubt,” he responded when requested if he might change into Barcelona president sooner or later, including: “He has three qualities to change into Barcelona president. He has been on the membership for 25 years. He is aware of the world of soccer as a participant, and he is aware of the trade of soccer and sports activities as a businessman.”
“He is aware of they’re very totally different aspects. He is had expertise of determination making as a businessman, along with his success and failures, and he can change into an ideal president of Barcelona.
“I consider he can. I consider he has the capability to take action.”
Alongside his profession as a participant, Pique has been carving out an entrepreneurial profession in recent times, co-founding sports activities media and funding firm Kosmos Holding and utilizing that to purchase out FC Andorra, who now compete within the Spanish second tier.
Pique’s grandfather additionally served as a board member at La Blaugrana, additional highlighting his connection to the membership.
