VDB: Pique exemplary for Spain

Former Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque has come out in support of Gerard Pique following the recent controversy surrounding the defender.

Del Bosque guided the national side to the 2010 World Cup title and the 2012 European Championships in his eight-year spell, of which Pique played an instrumental part.

“Everything he does is put under the microscope,” the 65-year-old explained on Cadena Cope.

 “But he’s always been completely committed. He went to the Diada [Catalonia’s national celebrations] like any of us would go to our village celebrations.

“I’ve never heard him say he’s in favour of independence. But now he’s earned the right to decide whether or not he plays for the national team.”

“When a player comes to the national team his commitment must be unconditional, and Pique’s was.”

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