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Gerard Piqué defends Samuel Umtiti

Samuel Umtiti is going through a chaotic period at FC Barcelona. The 26-year-old center-back has made the choice to stay with the Blaugranas this summer, although he is no longer in Ronald Koeman’s plans. The former OL player indeed seems determined to regain his place of holder on the side of Camp Nou and to go to the end of his contract (2023), even though Gerard Piqué (34 years old), Éric García (20 years) and Ronald Araújo (22) passed him in the hierarchy at his post. Criticized by supporters for not having relieved the club financially in the current bad patch, the former OL player saw Gerard Pique step up to defend him.

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“He fulfills his contract with all the obligations. People need to be empathetic. His attitude is impeccable. He never missed a workout. He also signed his contract with a president who was elected by the socios. […] Most people have been in a business for 30 years and do nothing. If I was at another club, for example (Manchester) United, I would do the same as Umtiti. Every situation is different. I only ask people to be empathetic ”, launched the vice-captain of Barça in the show The cassock, in comments relayed by Mark. The future will tell if the 2018 world champion was right to stick to his positions …

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