Pique has developed into a key player for Barcelona since joining the Spanish giants from United in 2008.
“Gerard has been phenomenal,” said the England star. “From sitting on the bench at United to winning the Champions League, La Liga and the World Cup. If you had told him that was going to happen he wouldn’t have believed you.
“Everyone knew how good a player he was. He had so many qualities.
“Maybe he wasn’t suited to the Premier League. But Spain suits him down to the ground.”
