Formerly known as Gerard Pique, Spain's current "Iron Guard". Because of the fans' love for him, they are willing to mention him and Beckenbauer as "Pickenbauer". you". Beckenbauer of Spain. In football, Pique's idol is the legendary central defender Hierro who plays for Real Madrid. But out of disdain for his mortal enemy, when Pique returned to La Liga and scored important goals for the club and the national team one after another, the Catalan media unanimously gave him the title of "Football Emperor": Pique Piquenbauer. The reason why Barcelona's No. 3 is compared to Beckenbauer is, firstly, because of his extremely strong personal offensive power, and secondly, because of his excellent ability to organize offense and connect the team in the back row. However, the genuine German "Caesar" was not angry with the media's creativity. In an interview with a reporter from "World Sports News" on the sidelines of the World Cup draw ceremony, Beckenbauer, who had just resigned from his post at Bayern Munich, highly praised the sudden rise of LaLazio last season. Marcia is an outstanding central defender. "I was never unhappy that Pique was called 'Pickenbauer'. On the contrary, the comparison made me feel proud and satisfied." Franz Beckenbauer in the coffee bar of the Westin Grand Hotel Li smiled at the reporter, holding a scarf just given by a South African friend in his hand, which showed that the conversation he had with the media by chance was not a well-prepared official formula. "This is a player who shocked me because he revolutionized the Barcelona defence. I know Manchester United, but Sir Alex Ferguson preferred to use traditional centre-backs who can show height and strength in defense. In contrast, Pep ·Guardiola wants the defenders to be more involved in the game, such as attacking from the back and delivering great passes. I like Pique's "unbridledness". Every day, he is trying something new. Something."

The nickname "Pickenbauer" highlights Pique's scoring ability, for which Beckenbauer also praised: "This ability rarely appears in games. As a defender, Pique's scoring sense in the penalty area is better than that of most players. No, I don't mean the moment from before to the top of the court when the ball is dead, but from behind when he successfully participates in the team's overall offense. The sense of moving the field to the frontcourt and anticipating the coming opportunity." Speaking of this, the Football Emperor couldn't help but mention Pique's sixth goal in the Bernabeu last season: "That was completely worthy. Pickenbauer's goal because it's like a lot of goals I scored when I was young. "You know, it's no small thing that Pique can get such praise. After all, Germany's Kaiser is as famous as Cruyff, a leader in the industry who has won two Ballon d'Ors and won the World Cup as a player and coach.

Finally, as a farewell, Beckenbauer told reporters with a smile: "Tell Pique that he owes me a Barcelona jersey, let him sign it with his own hand, and then print 'Pickenbauer' Er's name. I reiterate that this gift is an honor for me and I wish Pique all the best in 2010 in the team of my good friend Laporta." On July 11, the final champion of the World Cup in South Africa was decided. The Spanish team defeated the Netherlands with a score of 1-0 and won the first Hercules Cup in the history of the team. At the same time, it also became the sixth owner of the Hercules Cup ( So far, six countries including the German Federal Republic (formerly West Germany), Argentina, Italy, Brazil, France and Spain have won it. Although everyone has a share in the credit book, there are also differences in contributions. As the pillar of the Matador defense, Pique, a "model worker" who participated in all the games of the Spanish team in this cup, naturally has outstanding achievements and is worthy of special mention. "Pickenbauer", this is the nickname given to Pique by Spanish fans, which is intended to praise his excellent offensive and defensive skills like the "football emperor" Beckenbauer who was galloping on the court. And on this day in 2010, he personally won the Hercules Cup like King Pei did in 1974. In fact, before this, calling Pique "Pickenbauer" was somewhat ridiculous. After all, he did not develop the position of sweeper like Beckenbauer, and he did not have the World Cup yellow robe. However, Pique, who once played as a forward, is in Barcelona and the Spanish national team, which advocate offensive football. As a defender, he shoulders the important task of completing the first pass of the offense and often becomes the first initiator of Spain's offense. This can be seen from Pique's performance in the final.

Since right back Ramos often moved forward to give Pique ample space, Spain's No. 3 often dribbled the ball from the right and passed many through balls. For example, in the 41st minute, Iniesta's long-distance through ball was Very clever, but unfortunately Xiaobai will be offside. Of course, what Pique is best at is grabbing points in the penalty area. Barcelona coach Guardiola often even brings him to the front line as a center when the situation is stalemate. Pique has lived up to expectations and has scored 11 goals for Barcelona and the Spanish national team since 2008, including a wonderful goal against Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals. Even Beckenbauer, who has superior offensive ability, only scored 14 goals for West Germany in his 12-year international career. No wonder Pei Huang couldn't help but praise Pique: "He has a natural sixth sense in the opponent's penalty area."

Although scoring goals is just Pique's "hobby", before the final he still A reporter asked him if he would score the Dutch goal. Pique bluntly said that it is good to score, but as a defender, you should first ensure that the defense is strong and ensure that the goal is zero. In fact, Pique also kept his word. He participated in every minute of all 7 games of the Spanish team in this World Cup. Except for the loss in the first game to Switzerland, his defense was almost watertight. In the final, he repeatedly contained He blocked the attacks of Van Persie, Kuyt, Elia and others, and promptly cleared Robben's stoppage in the penalty area at the last moment. As teammate Puyol gets older, Pique has truly become the anchor of Spain's defense.

But Dinghai Shenzhen seems to be no longer enough to describe Pique's importance to this championship team. It is not an exaggeration to call him a spiritual leader. It was his fighting spirit in the group stage that inspired his teammates. Fight tenaciously. In the first game against Switzerland, Pique was injured at the corner of his right eye and the bleeding continued, but he still said: "Compared to the bleeding, losing makes me more heartbroken." In the second game against Honduras, he was injured in the mouth and his shirt was stained with blood again, but A few minutes later, he returned to the game with a piece of bleeding cotton in his mouth and persisted until the end! "AS" couldn't help but admire: "These scars will become Pique's medals in Spain's World Cup championship journey."

Everything is as promised, and now Spain is really After winning the championship, these scars have indeed become Pique's military medal, making him the leader of the new generation of Spanish players. Now that he is wearing a yellow robe, it can be said that he has truly become a "Pickenbauer" worthy of the name. Puyol may retire from the national team after the World Cup, and young Pique will become the core of Spain's defense. Although he is reluctant to leave his comrades, Pique has full confidence to face the challenge. Next, he will embark on a long journey with this championship team to defend the European Championship and World Cup championship.

Pique recently signed a Barcelona No. 3 jersey and entrusted a reporter from "World Sports News" to hand it to Beckenbauer. While receiving this precious gift, Beckenbauer once again accepted an exclusive interview with the newspaper. "I insist that it is an honor for Pique to be called Pickenbauer. When we first met, the World Cup had just drawn lots for the finals. But now, he is already a main player in the championships of Barcelona and Spain. He The progress is amazing," Beckenbauer said, "Pique has made a huge contribution to Spain. He can step in to help the midfielder at any time, and even directly become a forward to create pressure on the defender. The defensive ability is also very comprehensive. Pique has excellent air control and is relatively faster among players of the same height.

“Bayern only lacks a central defender like Pique, but I don’t think Barcelona is willing to let him go. he. Beckenbauer continued, "Pique is the most important figure in Barcelona's defense. He will soon become the best in the world. He is really special." Pique has brought a new impact to modern football. He is not just a defender, he often rushes forward like me. Pique is very versatile and all teams need this kind of defender. Not only can he do a good job defensively, he can also leave the defensive zone at any time. For both Del Bosque and Guardiola, Pique is very important and now he is the foundation of both teams. "It's no secret that I admire Pique and I hope he can win the Ballon d'Or. ”