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28.05.2008 11:18

Benaiges: “Piqué will adapt perfectly”

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Great vision, a good touch of the ball, discipline and a profound knowledge of the way Barcelona work are some of the characteristics Albert Benaiges highlights in Gerard Piqué, a player he feels will adapt easily.

Albert Benaiges, coordinator of FC Barcelona’s youth teams told Barça TV and www.fcbarcelona.cat what he feels about the signing of Gerard Piqué, a player he knows very well after watching him rise through the Barça youth ranks.

Technical qualities

The coordinator of FC Barcelona’s youth teams said “he can play with the ball very well at centre back, and has been a quality player since very young. He also has a very fast first touch of the ball, because he reads the game well and is extremely fast for the bulky player he is.”

Dangerous defender

Despite his playing position, Albert Benaiges considers Gerard Piqué to be a man who can put danger on the opposing goal. “His height and bulk mean he is an unstoppable force in the air. As an attacker, he is the kind of player who scores with his head, from corners and from dead ball situations”.

Home-bred player

Albert Benaiges is aware of how much Gerard Piqué already know about the club. “He is a home-bred player. He knows how the squad works here, about the press and the tactics.” The Catalan will be perfect for Barça “because FC Barcelona always play creatively, from the back and he has done that since he was small”.