If it is true that Barcelona made it to the Copa del Rey semifinals last Thursday after defeating Espanyol 2-0, the victory has gone a little unnoticed due to words like those of Gerard Piqué at a press conference. And it is that the Barcelona defender had derogatory phrases towards his classic rival in Catalonia and they have certainly generated discussion. "They had their week of glory for beating us in the first leg. As we already knew, 'Espanyol from Cornellà' always closes up," said the center-back.
In response, Quique Sánchez Flores had a reply to what was said by Gerard Piqué after Barcelona's victory. The coach of the Perico team stated that he is in line with the club, which issued a statement on social media to denounce the defender's "xenophobic" remarks.
"Espanyol is a coherent club in what it does. What has happened? In football, we always talk about how important it is to know how to win and lose. People are the ones who forget the most about knowing how to win. One must always represent victory well," said the coach about what was said by Piqué.
Furthermore, he mentioned if the statements of the former Manchester United player had any effect on him. "Others do not offend me, but I will always defend my team and my profession. Knowing how to win is as important, if not more important, than knowing how to lose," he added.
As it is remembered, Espanyol asked Antiviolence to investigate the words of Gerard Piqué since they "hint at xenophobic attitudes." They stated that his words incite violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance in sports. The authorities could respond next week.
This is what Piqué and Busquets said about Espanyol. (Jugones)