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 taking part in profession after Barcelona’s sport towards Almeria on 5 November, retiring as one of many best defenders of a technology.
The 35-year-old has made no secret about his need to tackle a board stage position 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.
Talking to Spanish radio station COPE, Tebas was complimentary of Pique: “I’ve little doubt,” he responded when requested if he may develop into Barcelona president sooner or later, including: “He has three qualities to develop 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 completely different aspects. He is had expertise of choice making as a businessman, together with his success and failures, and he can develop into an awesome president of Barcelona.
“I imagine he can. I imagine 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.