Legendary Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has shared a putting reminiscence from his taking part in days, revealing the identify of the participant who as soon as humiliated him in a La Liga match.
Talking throughout a public look alongside former Actual Madrid defender Marcelo, Pique recounted a league conflict from the 2011-2012 season at El Sadar, the place Barcelona misplaced 3-2 to Osasuna.
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“In Pamplona, the place we misplaced 3-2 to Osasuna, there was a really tall striker who I believe was Croatian,” Pique defined as reported by .
Who was Pique referring to?
At first look, some assumed he is perhaps referring to Ante Budimir, the present Osasuna striker, however that was removed from the reality.
On the time, Budimir was nonetheless taking part in for NK Inker in Croatia and was solely 22 years previous. Pique went on to explain the cruel situations of the match:
“It was very chilly and the grass was like concrete as a result of there was no under-soil heating. They wore indoor soccer sneakers with multi-studs.”
Dejan Lekic scored two objectives in opposition to Barcelona. (Picture by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
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The Barcelona gamers, utilizing their normal boots, struggled to adapt.
“By no means in my life had I skilled the frustration of not with the ability to begin or cease as a result of the studs wouldn’t grip.”
Dejan Lekic’s memorable efficiency
The participant in query was Dejan Lekic, a Serbian footballer who loved a globetrotting profession.
He performed for golf equipment together with Purple Star Belgrade, Actual Sporting, Eibar, Girona, Mallorca, Reus Deportiu, Cadiz, and had two seasons at Osasuna between 2010 and 2012.
The striker who precipitated Pique and his teammates a lot hassle scored twice that day.
“We made him worldwide. He was Ballon d’Or that day,” Pique stated, highlighting how even Carles Puyol struggled to comprise the Osasuna quantity 9.
Throughout his time in La Liga, Lekic scored six objectives in 64 appearances, with two coming within the memorable match Pique recalled.