 November 5, 2022 'In life when you get old, there are things where loving them is difficult when you have to leave them, or let them go. 'It's been a relationship of a lot of love and passion to play for Barca. I think this was the time to give us some space to one another. 'I think it was time to part ways and I'm convinced that in the future I will come back here. 'This isn't a goodbye. I left when I was 17 because I thought we needed a break and I had to grow. I'd like to say to you, most of you know that I was made a club member the day I was born, I was born here and I will die here.' Speaking about Pique's decision to retire after the game, Barcelona defender Jordi Alba said: 'I feel sorry. I'm grateful for){kind=link}
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Gerard Pique has said now is the right time to ‘give space’ to Barcelona during his emotional farewell speech at Camp Nou on Saturday evening.
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Earlier this week, the 35-year-old surprisingly announced his decision to end his playing career, and his final appearance for Barcelona came on Saturday in their 2-0 win over Almeria at Camp Nou.
Pique will go down as one of the most successful players in Barca’s history, helping the club win 15 trophies during his time at Camp Nou, including eight La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues.