Gerard Pique has given an insight into what life is like being Lionel Messi’s teammate - and even revealed he’s a bit of a joker in the dressing room.
Messi is arguably football’s biggest name, winning the coveted Ballon d’Or five times and is Barcelona ’s all-time leading goalscorer with 591 goals.
But the Argentina superstar often stays out of the limelight, preferring to keep a low profile and enjoy time with his family.
However Pique has shared some gossip on his Nou Camp pal.
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He told Movistar+ show ' La Resistencia ’: "Messi has very ironic humour, he's one of the biggest trolls [I know].”
Barca, who are 10 points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, resume their title bid with a city derby at home to Espanyol.
And Pique has seemingly criticised their upcoming opponents ahead of that clash this Saturday.
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"I have more money than the budget of Espanyol this year," he said.
"Nope, not just €57million, it's plenty more than that."
Ahead of that clash, Barca have a shortage of forwards, with top scorers Messi and Luis Suarez facing a battle to be fit in time.
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Messi strained a muscle while on international duty with Argentina against Venezuela.
Uruguay forward Suarez, meanwhile, stayed in Barcelona to recover from an ankle sprain.
France forward Ousmane Dembele is ruled out of the derby with a hamstring injury.
