0:00; - Rio meets Pique 0:04; - How has Pique been spending him retirement? 0:40; - What is Pique’s ‘Kings League’ all about? 1:37; - Was difficult was it for Pique to retire from football? 2:16; - What are Pique’s hopes for Barcelona this season? 3:36; - What are Pique’s memories of Manchester United? 4:50; - What was Pique’s relationship like with Sir Alex? 5:26; - Was Barcelona’s golden era evident from day 1? 7:19; - How good was Sergio Busquets? 8:26; - The only game where Rio felt embarrassed 9:18; - Barcelona’s 2009-2012 team or their 2012-2015 treble team? 10:04; - Pep Guardiola or Sir Alex Ferguson? 10:38; - Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? 12:09; - Xavi or Paul Scholes? 13:06; - How would Pique defend against Erling Haaland? 14:34; - Toughest striker Pique has EVER played against 15:38; - Outro

@jackroro7381

10 ай бұрын

Rio You can't ask Pique on how to defend Haland because Pique was never good 1v1 player. You can ask Puyol that question, or your former teammates such as Lucas Radebe, Vidic, or Evra, Ashley Cole or Gallas or Desailly or Canavaro, or Nesta, Even yoursself if you want to be honest you will handle haland easy in your best days.. But I think your former teammate Lucas Radebe would handle him easy. I don't know why you forget about Lucas Radebe at leads united. He was unbelievable. the way he handled players like Figo in their prime it was unbelievable. Haland is easy for a real world class defender with good 1v1 capacity.

@ole2023___

10 ай бұрын

😊 ik

@Doggomorph

10 ай бұрын

Shakira?

@juanzocool574

10 ай бұрын

Ramos clear of Pique

Pique is one of the few guys whose comments on Messi, Ronaldo, Xavi and Scholes are probably the most accurate and the most believable to us fans.

@agusismawan11

10 ай бұрын

Yes because he ever play with all of them

@quikeavalos7977

10 ай бұрын

Nah but he was always a Barca guy and barely played with Ronaldo so there’s lots of bias there

@dadodado9023

10 ай бұрын

Pique is a politician not to trust you don't know what he thinks

@marko6489

10 ай бұрын

@@quikeavalos7977 everyone's biased.

@marko6489

10 ай бұрын

He is a little bit too politically correct. He was too afraid to say Messi and Xavi.

"You watch the game, you don't see Busquets. You watch Busquets, you see the whole game." Incredible and massively underrated player.

@martinh1309

10 ай бұрын

Carrick*

@MrThedonhead

10 ай бұрын

No not Carrick, Scholes and tbh it actually means nothing just sounds cool

@waavyjones9868

10 ай бұрын

Ooo I like that saying.

@trappz_io2620

10 ай бұрын

@@MrThedonheadif you think that means nothing you know nothing about football

@Stringer_Bell70

10 ай бұрын

copyrighted!!

The only man who can answer Pep vs SAF and Messi vs Ronaldo 😂

@darydulcine1419

10 ай бұрын

Smart answers. And he told you the truth in both sides

What a compliment for Drogba. First Vidic called him the toughest and now Pique 😊

@paulmichaelrichardson6582

10 ай бұрын

I would have thought for sure that Vidic would have said Torres.He ruined him plenty of times.

@Primitive01

9 ай бұрын

@@paulmichaelrichardson6582Vidic ain’t gonna worry about a pacey stick man, he wanted a fight, Torres could never..

For non Manchester United fans it's only now they are beginning to realise what a talent Paul Scholes was and how as a nation we totally messed up by not utilising the most talented English playmaker we've ever had!! To hear Pique who played with Messi, Iniesta and Xavi speaking so highly about Paul Scholes, should be all you ever need to recognise how unique he was!!

Great to see Scholes getting the praise he deserves!

@RevoluShane

10 ай бұрын

Word

@jeanetteking6115

10 ай бұрын

Everyone with an actual football brain knew that scholes was brilliant

@jzlnz

10 ай бұрын

Nothing against Scholes, one of the best in his generation but Xavi is a top 3 during his peak.

@martinh1309

10 ай бұрын

@@jeanetteking6115those are few and far between it seems.

@jeanetteking6115

10 ай бұрын

@@martinh1309 i know

Wow. In 15 minutes Pique gave us an insight about Gurdiola’s coaching style, player preference and more, n reveal techniques of how to stop Haaland. This guy knows football man...

@MrThedonhead

10 ай бұрын

Well he should do?? I'm sure roofers know about roofing

@shahzadirani

10 ай бұрын

Lol he gave nothing new that we don’t know of. And without the help of the referees in 2009, Pep would not even be in the 2009 UCL final lol.

@juanzocool574

10 ай бұрын

@@shahzadirani how about pep treble in man city?

@vlsui66

10 ай бұрын

​@@juanzocool574115 charges fc and spent 1B

@puff6033

10 ай бұрын

​@@shahzadiraniThat's not you talking it's jealousy inside....Pep and Barcelona are example of good football...Pep Barca best football team ever

One of few players that played with Cristiano and Messi, Xavi and Scholes, and under both Pep Guardiola and Sir Alex Ferguson. All his opinions are legit

Madrid fan here, Pique’s a legend.

Big Up Pique man, one of the best ball playing defender I’ve ever seen, I was so gutted when he left united. 👊🏾🔥

@Spork99753

10 ай бұрын

settle down... he played like 12 games for us.

@mg3554

10 ай бұрын

​@Spork99753 and he was pretty average during them 12 games. He was young and raw, you could tell he was good but if someone was excited about what he'd become back them, I'd be amazed.

@joegrinefine

10 ай бұрын

@@mg3554The very next year after he left he won a record of trophies on one year-SIX‼️ The thing is Pique is not a pace and power player,like what is coveted in the Prem.Pique is technician,like the rest of his La Masia graduates,which is more suited to Barcelona & La Liga….Also the continental game in Europe/Champions Lge….Im certain that he hasn’t regretted going back to his roots.The rest is history‼️‼️‼️

@MrThedonhead

10 ай бұрын

😂😂 can tell your just a fanboy! No one was gutted and no one cared he hardly played and wasn't that good for us

@thomasward9964

10 ай бұрын

Pique was for the future. He would have replaced Rio. Instead neither Rio or vidic have been replaced 10 years on!

I love these interviews between 2 top level players and their tremendous careers and behind the scenes experiences. Top class lads.

Being a United fan I've always loved Rio and had a lot of admiration for Pique even after he left.

I was sad when Pique left for Barcelona. You could see the potential and was a great back up for Rio or Vidic. Can fully understand why Pique left and what a great player he became in THE ultimate team of Barcelona

@shahzadirani

10 ай бұрын

usually Sir Alex was ruthless, but at the time in the summer of 2008, I was surprised he sold Pique to Barcelona. Without Pique, Pep would not be able to play his style of football. Pique was key to that Barcelona team playing out from the back.

@gdstefan3728

9 ай бұрын

​@@shahzadirani😂

I like how he compared Guardiola and Sir Alex. They are completely different times and different requirements. Managers like Sir Alex and Wenger are from a different era than Guardiola.

To say "this man is ambitious" is an understatement. Such a businessman through and through. I can't imagine the kind of money he will make and the amount of impact he will have had in 10, 20 years time. He was making moves well into his playing days and now he's free to really let loose.

@joegrinefine

10 ай бұрын

See him as a future administrator/President of Barcelona FC‼️

@coldarcticoasis

10 ай бұрын

​@@joegrinefineyou're du-mb. Getting involved in that politics would not be a good move. Growing and marketing a new game and starting other sports ventures is far more lucrative

@MrThedonhead

10 ай бұрын

I hate people who measure success by money 😂 it's embarrassing

@joegrinefine

10 ай бұрын

@@MrThedonhead 🤣😂😂🤣🤣 I saw what u did there😂🤣🤣😂💀💀

@Vladyyy

10 ай бұрын

@@MrThedonhead That's amazing. Now there's one less thing for you to ever be embarrassed about.

Seeing Rio and Pique just makes me smile, makes me miss the old United days ♥

Gerard Pique. What a legend. Super rich yet humble and knowledgeable. I've always liked him because he's a super brainy guy. Can't fool around w this guy. His comments about those great individuals are on point. But shouldn't have left Iniesta from Xavi and Scholes. These three were the most complete midfielders during their era. And I'm happy to hear when he called out Drogba as well. That guy is absolutely a machine, probably the closest comparison ever next to Cristiano though. But deep inside Pique and myself, Messi wins all the debate! He is the best player of all generation.

I think it's hilarious that the English appear to place Scholes behind Gerrard & Lampard. England should have built their team around Scholes. You might have won something.

@nicknewman7848

10 ай бұрын

The ones that know don't. Scholes, Gerrard, Lampard.. in that order. Sven was too busy playing 1970's 442 tactics and sucking off David Beckham to understand what was going on.

@ngsiam3213

10 ай бұрын

Yeah!Scholes, carrick and hagrawes...eliminate gerrald ,and lampard

Great interview! Pique seems like a top guy, it’s a shame we couldn’t keep him at United

@ardiantowibowo269

9 ай бұрын

MU prefer keeping up with Maguire.

What I like most about this interview is that it's a conversation and not just a question-and-answer. In a cool, natural and light tone. As someone below mentioned with nice chemistry. Congratulations for this cool atmosphere for Rio! If someday there could be another part, more detailed and with fuller anecdotes (e.g. with questions from the comments), I will be happy to look forward to it! I love Pique, he's not a crystalline character, but that makes him more human than people who seem to be perfect. I admire that he never gave up and came out stronger from every hole. And it can be heard in his statements when he talks about the past or other people (the tone in which he speaks about opponents, he focuses on their positives) you can feel the experience he has gathered over the years. He seems to be clean of the bad tiring memories and resentment that might have lingered in him towards the players who won against him. In another interview (Ibai's twitch on August 10), he said that there is something good to be learned from every failure. And that's what I admire about him. That's also what helped him become this great player with so much success. Ah, and maybe he doesn't miss the pitch anymore, but this passion and joy that breaks through his words is an undeniable and endless love for the ball. And I recommend watching at least one full day of KingsLeague (preferably with a program before or after a round of games) what Gerard has created is a new world of entertainment and friendly competition. I love KL!!! Mi Presidente para siempre!

10:04 The way Pique answered that question about the difference between Pep and Ferguson is what most people need to listen to and understand. Pep is a tactical genius, a true student of the game while Ferguson is more of a manager that oversees both on the pitch and off the pitch matters and generally how the club is ran. Like Pique described it, Pep and Ferguson are completely different.

@pobo6689

10 ай бұрын

Well if I had to pick one Ill pick the tactical genius - that's what he is paid to do (deliver on the pitch). Other managerial staffs can do the rest!

@mucool328

10 ай бұрын

@@pobo6689 Depends on the type of Club, if there is No structure then Ferguson, otherwise if there is structure in the club behind head coach then Pep.

@hayychh

10 ай бұрын

​@@pobo6689It's difficult to pick one, because you're choosing between two that are tailored to very different things

@pobo6689

10 ай бұрын

@@hayychh well that's the point of choice - if you don't have variety there are no options. I hate when people try to cop out by saying stuff like ah they're different, let's appreciate them both, it depends etc. The primary job of a coach is to tactically out-smart the opponent with the resources you have pep did it twice against fergie and he is better period!

@shahzadirani

10 ай бұрын

But you have to understand that Pique was at United in the mid 2000s. Ask that same question to an Aberdeen player in the 1980s or a United player in the early 1990s, and you'd get a different answer that Sir Alex used to take training sessions, go into tactical details, and also oversee the entire club. It's only in the mid 2000s that Sir Alex delegated the coaching aspects and tactical aspects to Carlos Queiroz and Rene Meulensteen (i.e., when Pique was there).

Love the vibe in this interview! Definitely is a conversation between two legends of their clubs and their position!! It's amazing that both of them have been working in cool stuff since their retirement!

Rio and Piqué 🙌 the best ball playing English and Spanish defenders ever

@seanmaguire380

10 ай бұрын

Nonsense. Bobby Moore and Sanchis.

@MrThedonhead

10 ай бұрын

​@@seanmaguire380Bobby Moore? You can't compare coz he had hours of time on the ball and it was walking Football back then no one even ran really

@Mysticzzz917

10 ай бұрын

@@MrThedonheadhe’s waffling but no need to trash on the older generation

@leeking6939

10 ай бұрын

Ramos enters the chat

@bassguydevlad

10 ай бұрын

Puyol would like a word

Big up Pique... especially for naming Drogba. man don't name Drogba eventhough he literally won every header and 1v1 in the air or to feet in his Prime.. legend

@mashwork6615

10 ай бұрын

Most defenders from the 2000s always say he was the best/hardest opponent

@yamiRic

10 ай бұрын

@@mashwork6615 Most called him the smartest. Like what Vidic and Ferdinand said before, that guy can fall down very easy but if he want to score goals, he suddenly become so strong and challenge 2 defenders with his physique.

@vespasiancloscan7077

8 ай бұрын

He didn't win every header. One time he had to kick Pique in the balls instead.

World Class interview. Much thanks Rio and the Five team!

Superbe interview. Thank you both legends for that

This was great to see. The conversation felt very relaxed and enthusiastic. Like both genuinely want to talk about these things, and are not just answering questions for the sake of it. Since the two of them knew each other it's all the more interesting to hear their insight on these topics.

Brilliant content Rio. Keep 'em coming!

Rio always providing us with quality, burning questions and stories us man crave. 1 man im looking out for on this channel is seedorf

Such a lovely conversation. The main thing that comes through from the top pros is their respect for one another, and their fellow pros. Respect.

Men I would like to ask Pique several questions too, 1) like Rio vs Vida? 😂 2) who did he look up to when he was young? 3) Did Rio had some influence to his game? 4) How his playstyle evolve during his early, peak and end of his carrer? 5) best CB partnership?

@Idiomeme_com

10 ай бұрын

5 - Puyol

What a great interview. They are both so engaged, and it felt so natural ... also love the Drogba shoutout!

So much info and detail in 15 minutes! Well done!

Rio asking the tough questions and I'm here for it!

I think Pique didn't get enough credit for being the first to apply the idea of a modern defender who controls the ball well and builds the attack from the defense.

@keinguyen3380

10 ай бұрын

Maybe because he wasn't the first lol? Heard of Alves, Roberto Carlos, Cannavaro, Beckenbauer, Maldini, Cafu, even Rio himself?

@ahmedyusuf3396

10 ай бұрын

@@keinguyen3380 He must be a young boy, LOL. Beckenbauer is the father of all ball-playing defenders. He was so elegant and technical. Don't forget Nesta :)

@gonzoducks8

10 ай бұрын

​@@keinguyen3380even before Pique was in Barcelona, they already had a defender who could move the ball forward in Rafa Marquez. I would even argue that Marquez was not just a better defender but a better person on moving the ball forward. It's why Guardiola also used Marquez as a CDM. No one ever gives him the credit but I guarantee that if he were Spanish, Argentinian, Brazilian, etc. would people recognize him more for his contributions during his time at Barcelona.

@nasseralzeer9935

10 ай бұрын

@@keinguyen3380 What clowns! What I meant was a defender who controlled the ball, and what you mentioned, they are just defenders. I don't care about a legendary or an average defender. There was only Beckenbauer who started this style, then no one used it for a while, and Pique returned with same style, so at his beginnings they called his style Beckenbauer. I bet you kids don't remember . Rio cannot control the ball even with his hands 🤣.

@keinguyen3380

10 ай бұрын

@@nasseralzeer9935 absolute nonsense. You obviously never saw those players I mentioned play.

I enjoyed this conversasion as a RM fan. Pique's answers proves that he is a smart and rational guy.

Game recognises game what a link up between two of the best CB's we've ever seen especially when it comes to ball playing🤝🏾🤝🏾

Wonderful chat guys! Love it ♡

Class interview Ri and great questions 👌🏽

Pique knows ball. Peak Didier drogba is one of the most dominant strikers ever

I loved this conversation!

That Kings league is the WWE of football. Crazy stuff.

Quality questions!! love this.

Shows you how legendary Pep is.. he made all these youngester world class talents in thier first year. Somehow they say he met a world class team. Definitely the greatest ever

@vespasiancloscan7077

8 ай бұрын

Not just the youngsters, but Xavi and Iniesta too. Rio said it perfectly, nobody was expecting them to become that good at the time. Now historical revisionists are trying to say Xavi and Iniesta were seen as world class before Pep arrived.

Pique has more Premier League medal 🏅 Than Gerrard, Carragher, Skrtel, Hypia, Kuyt, Suarez, Riise, Pepe Reina, Mascherano, Luis Garcia, Raphael Benitez, Torres and so many more of the scousers legends 😂😂😂😂😂

@verselines

10 ай бұрын

liverpool living rent-free in your head...not one mention of them anywhere in the video but that's the first thing you think of...

@Yahoozee22

10 ай бұрын

@@verselines you can cry a river and it's a fact 😂😂

Great to see Pique and Ferdinand reunited. These guys look like they have a great friendship.

this is the BEST interview on this channel.

Thank you Pique and Ferdinand for giving us an insight of probably the best team in history.

Was great watching this

I love the last question; how to defend vs Halaand!!! I love Pique answer respectively

Great chat and insights 👌🏻

top interview!

Great content, as always! Any word on the FPL league this season?

That chemistry!!

Legends!

Great interview

Rio my favorite footballer of all time! #5

LOVE TO SEE PIQUE

Great video 🔴

Saw one of Piqué’s only goals at United vs Dynamo Kiev, for me, my fav CB of all time! 🇾🇪

What a player

I love this!! ❤❤

Pique class - honest and humble. Great decision to move back home to Barca

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Class 🙏

That was awesome!

2 of the greatest legends of the game😀😀

I enjoyed this one🔥⚡️

I know we had a quality partnership but I think we missed a trick letting GP go, love the guy.

Wow. Massive respect to pique, dudes such a character haha loooove it!!!

Pique almost pissed himself when asked "World Cup winning Xavi or asthmatic Scholes?" These Utd players/fans never give up with the bull🤦

Pique won so much still humble and asks rio to play alongside him

Great to hear from Gérard

2 LEGENDS

Great vid

great to see you leg .

Would love to see the player Scholes would have become had he gone through La Masia.

@TriforceRich

10 ай бұрын

The players at La Masia studied his game. He’s one of the most respected players outside the club.

@tris421

10 ай бұрын

@@TriforceRich yeap i agree - but still. He did that on his own really. In a physical demanding league of the prem that requires a lot of different attributes. its a testament to him that he was the player he was in the prem but had he come through barca and played there his whole career he would hve been even higher regarded.

@puff6033

10 ай бұрын

​@@TriforceRichStudied his game?😅😅😅😅 Don't make me laugh

@ad-zh5ot

9 ай бұрын

@@TriforceRich "studied his game" lmao, making up stuff as we go are we? there is absolutely no point in time where La Masia students studied any english player, ever. It's a completely differnet style and it was even more so at the time. Scholes is great, but he is the opposite of Xavi and the opposite of La Masia style.

@g.i.o.10

9 ай бұрын

​​@@ad-zh5otI think that it is said that Xavi (and maybe Iniesta too) studied Scholes. Xavi has many Times showed his appreciation for Scholes.

Spot on question

I enjoyed this interview

All the top ballers know how elite Scholes was. Only rival fans like to try dismiss how good he was. Scholes is levels simple as that

Respect Pique 🫡

Pique underrated defender similar to Diaz at City the attacks in front took the shine but when called on always delivered

@thehappysmiler6752

10 ай бұрын

Pique underrated? By whom?

@vespasiancloscan7077

8 ай бұрын

@@thehappysmiler6752 by pretty much everyone

Scholes is one of the best midfielders i have seen..a top top player..ELITE CLASS !!

It’s astonishing to see that pique and Ronaldo were once friends…

@aizazg7785

10 ай бұрын

they still are! Off the pitch they r normal humans

@oscarchs2239

9 ай бұрын

They actually get along until this days

Great 👍🏼

Class

Ed to cook for pique (and rio occasionally) when he played for utd and lived in cheshire really nice lad was gutted when he left us

Yoooo!!! PIQUE KNOWS BALL!! 👏🏾

I wish this was longer

Gerrard Pique has a very good understanding of football

Rio is just great guy

Oh, yes, i remember that time watching Barcelona to see Messi and watching Chelsea in the same time to see Drogba What a good old times man, when football was so intense and full of talented players. Believe me or not, today, we cannot compare those times, like Messi,CR7, Drogba, Ibra or Becham’s era, they were just insane and incredible

Drogba so underrated What a find by Jose 👌

@patinho5589

10 ай бұрын

He has shown his talent for his French team in the champions league before mourinho got him. But mourinho was good to insist on signing him.

Top Guy ❤

New subscriber

Rio should bring Kings League to the UK

W legends❤❤

Pique 💙🙌🏿

Van De Gea deserves it. Wish him all the best out there.

Holly best interview