Sergio Ramos and Luis Enrique - Spain Training Session
#3 Gerard Pique
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A highly experienced defender with a great height
Just as everyone would expect, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique is definitely one of the few players that will play influential roles during Luis Enrique's reign as the manager of the Spanish national team.
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The Spaniard has been one of the finest center backs in Europe for the past few years and his vast experience and incredible hard work will be very important for the tactician to establish himself in the national team.
Forming a strong partnership with his Real Madrid counterpart, Sergio Ramos at the heart of the La Roja defense, Gerard Pique will help in providing rigidity and composure at the back as well helping in making aerial clearances - thanks to his incredible height.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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