Released: 00:51 GMT, 5. November 2020 | Updated: 00:55 GMT, 5. November 2020
Gerard Pique sensationally admitted that Barcelona have declined in recent years and that far-reaching changes at the club were “necessary”.
The veteran defender, 33, was on target in the nervous Champions League win against Dynamo Kiev, but thought about the state of the Nou Camp giants after a turbulent summer.
The departure of the club’s board and the hiring of Ronald Koeman have ushered in a fresh start in Catalonia and Pique hopes Barcelona will be able to save their battered fortune.
Gerard Pique admitted that the widespread changes in Barcelona were “necessary”.
“The club is the way it is now,” said Pique in his post-game interview. ‘There was a change process that was necessary. We had to turn things around.
“There was an obvious trend that things were getting worse every year. We don’t have a lot of time, but we need things that we can improve.
“You can’t have a transition year in Barcelona. There will be a new board and with that there will be a lot of changes in the coming months. ‚
Ronald Koeman’s shaky side beat Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Wednesday
Lionel Messi scored a penalty but his future in Catalonia remains very uncertain
A fifth penalty of the season from Lionel Messi in five minutes gave the giants of the Nou Camp a lead over their coronavirus-affected opponents.
However, Marc-Andre ter Stegen was forced to make six saves and win a man with the Match Award to keep Barcelona’s mixed campaign from deteriorating again.
Pique admitted that his team had fought in the spotlight again, adding: “The game got complicated and we lost control. We didn’t have much rest in the second half, but the best thing is that we got the three points. ‚
The unconvincing nature of the result has intensified criticism of the team and brought back the ghosts of Bayern Munich’s embarrassing elimination from last season.
Pique admitted that Barcelona had been on a regression cycle in recent campaigns
Ex-club president Josep Bartomeu and his board resigned as part of the widespread changes
The vicious President Josep Bartomeu eventually stepped aside amid heavy criticism and protests from his fan base, and Lionel Messi’s transfer saga has further fueled divisions in the club.
Despite the turmoil in Barcelona, Pique believes the team is still more than capable of challenging silverware.
“It is normal that we are no longer seen as candidates after the last few years,” said the Spanish international. “We can only keep working. It’s a good team with talent.
“I know that effort can lead to results from experience, and we believe we can do great things.”
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