Recently, after Giorgio Chiellini mentioned that Sergio Ramos has no equals in the world, former "Barcelona" star Carles Puyol expressed a different opinion and stated that his longtime teammate Gerard Pique surpasses them all.
Despite the fact that at the moment Samuel Umtiti shines brighter within the Catalans' ranks, C. Puyol is convinced that G. Pique has matured as a defender and possesses the appropriate leadership qualities.
"Currently, Pique is the best defender on the planet," said C. Puyol. "He is now in his prime and physically also feels good. He has always been intelligent on the field, but now it shows even better."
"The same goes for his leadership qualities. He has always had them, but now he controls everything on the field.
His positioning has also improved. Pique rarely loses concentration in defense and at the same time reads the game perfectly. He never loses his mind - he takes everything with greater responsibility. This always comes when you reach a certain age," added C. Puyol.
