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Gerard Pique has revealed if any of Barcelona's current players would arrive at the Sextuple winning team in 2009, managed by Pep Guardiola.
The Catalan team that conquered everything won 48, attracted 13 and lost only seven games in that season, and is considered one of the best teams in football history.
In the first season of Guardiola at the Club, he took Barcelona to Gloria in La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercup in Spanish, the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Headed by Lionel Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Thierry Henry and a large number of other legends of the game, Barcelona was considered almost unanimously as the best team in the world.
When asked if a current player would make the cut, Pique admitted that very few have earned the right to place their names next to those of the legendary team of 2009.
'That was one of the best teams in history. I would say that very few (they would enter), '' he told Marca.
Gerard Piqué revealed if a current Barça player would arrive at the XI 2009 of Pep Guardiola
He mentioned that it would be difficult to include anyone who has not marked Lamine Yamal as a player who has “talent and desire” to reach such a high level later in his career.
Barça 2009 team won the sixth and had a record of 48 wins, 13 draws and seven losses
However, he told some people who have 'talent and desire' to be at that level.
These were Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Raphinha, who are considered three of the best players in Barcelona.
The young Pedri and Gavi stars were not addressed with a mention of the Spanish legend, while Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde were also omitted.
“In our Barça there were great players,” said Pique.
'It is a pity that we have not had a Lamine Yamal, Cubarsi or a raphinha that are at a high level, but in those positions there was Messi, Puyol, Villa, Henry or Eto'o.
We are talking about the best players. I think those who are there now have to win the right to be in that team.
“They can get there due to talent and desire, but they need to win great titles.”
Currently, Barcelona updates in the race for the title of LaLiga, since they follow the Royals and Atlético de Madrid for three points after 22 games.
Guardiola took his team to a historic season in his first year in the club and second as manager
Lionel Messi was the top scorer of Barcelona that year (38) on the way to his first ballon d'Or Award
However, in the first season of Hansi Flick in Catalunya, he has already managed, winning the Spanish Super Cup in January.
Barça was only surpassed by Liverpool at the phase table of the Champions League group, which means they have won the direct qualification to the last 16.
Meanwhile, they wait for their opponents in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey, after passing through Valencia to win 5-0 on Thursday.
While this Barcelona team full of stars has already been added to the club's trophy cabinet and could bring the title of LaLiga number 28 this season, Pique could not deny that his team is still far from the Super Team de Guardiola in 2009.
