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Barcelona FC defender Gerard Pique 2R delivers a speech during the presentation of the environment campaing Top Ten Across the World in Madrid, Spain, 31 October 2019. The initiative aims to create awareness on the environmental commitment of recycling during the Davis Cup competition that will be held from 18 to 24 November 2019. Gerard Pique presents environmental campaign for the Davis Cup ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xLucaxPiergiovannix GRAF9849 20191031-637081297746086825
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Barcelona FC defender Gerard Pique 2R delivers a speech during the presentation of the environment campaing Top Ten Across the World in Madrid, Spain, 31 October 2019. The initiative aims to create awareness on the environmental commitment of recycling during the Davis Cup competition that will be held from 18 to 24 November 2019. Gerard Pique presents environmental campaign for the Davis Cup ACHTUNG: NUR REDAKTIONELLE NUTZUNG PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xLucaxPiergiovannix GRAF9849 20191031-637081297746086825
Thursday saw the La Liga leaders FC Barcelona knocked out of the UEFA Europa League. The Premier League heavyweights Manchester United beat Barcelona at Old Trafford to go through to the round of 16. Meanwhile, the former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique wasn’t happy with the performance of his former club, and fans reacted to his disappointment hilariously.
It was a well-balanced tie at the end of the first leg at Camp Nou, with both teams playing out a 2-2 draw. With the away goal rule scrapped, both teams knew a win will put them into the round of 16. Barcelona started the game on the front foot when Robert Lewandowski scored from the spot within 15 minutes.
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United made a comeback in the second half with two Brazilians on the score sheet. Fred and Antony gave them a lead, and the Red Devils held on to progress. Barcelona fans came out disappointed at the end of the game, and when Pique shared his disappointment, they reminded him of the reason the club was competing in the Europa League.
Fans react, blaming Gerard Pique for Barcelona playing in second-tier European competition
One of the Twitter handles posted a message about Gerard Pique after Barcelona lost to the United. Pique said, “I was watching the match. What a f**king ruin.” Disappointed Barcelona fans took to Twitter and trolled the former Spanish defender for his role in sending Barcelona to the Europa League.
“It’s your fault, Pique, that Messi left. It’s also your fault that you chocked against mediocre Liverpool & Roma then sent Barca to the Europa league,” one fan wrote. Other fans followed the suit, some of them hilarious, reminding the soccer star of his mistake against Inter that resulted in the loss.
It’s your fault Pique that Messi left it’s also your fault that you chocked against mediocre Liverpool & Roma then sent Barca to the Europa league plus you scammed the club when you were past your prime! Only Puyol had more dignity than you bc he’s realistic & isn’t a scammer
— Richy Rich 💥 (@KidTooSWAVEY12) February 23, 2023
He is literally the one who sent Barcelona to Europa League😭 https://t.co/CP5j3MMuKk pic.twitter.com/vZHDG2gSlj
— O Fenomeno (@R9Futebol) February 23, 2023
Man acts like he’s not the reason for this https://t.co/n3KqrnxvLl pic.twitter.com/wkxyJpKEHA
— Henny Hardaway (@ElGuapoEricsito) February 23, 2023
Where's shame.
Like he never played against Inter Milan and sent barca to Europa 🤡. https://t.co/Q7IthJ4SPk— Bhatt_10🇦🇷 (@RaashidBhat12) February 23, 2023
Look who’s talking… https://t.co/hkpmuOnunP pic.twitter.com/Uww6UVPMry
— footballinterest (@footballintere4) February 23, 2023
Back to Back Europa, you played a role in too, Pique.pic.twitter.com/tj7qrGuBHn
— 𝙂𝙡𝙚𝙣 (@BlaugranaGlen) February 23, 2023
No Piqué no Europa next season.
— Desire_Oluigbo (@MunachiOluigbo) February 23, 2023
Ironic that these words are coming from him. The very one core of the humiliations we had in Roma, Pool and Istanbul. So brotha.. don't talk about ruins..
— Me$$! fan B@rca Supporter (@Joshia206) February 23, 2023
The defeat against United means leaves Barcelona with two chances to win the silverware this season. They currently lead by eight points in La Liga against arch-rivals Real Madrid and are well on track to win the league. They will play a two-legged semifinal against Los Blancos in the Copa del Rey and will hope for a better result there.
Why did fans blame Pique?
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In October 2022, FC Barcelona played two crucial back-to-back games against Inter Milan in Group C. It was one of the toughest groups of this season’s UEFA Champions League, with German giants FC Bayern Munich also in the mix. The games against Inter were crucial, but the Catalonian team managed to get just one point against them after losing one and drawing the second.
The mistake of Pique sparked the comeback of Inter at Camp Nou as they scored thrice in the second half to get a draw from the game. As a result, FC Barcelona finished third in the group, relegating to the Europa League. Fans reminded him of his mistake on Thursday when United knocked out Barcelona.
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