He is often a controversial figure and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has acknowledged that he is aware of that, but refuses to change for anyone.Away from the field of play, the Spain international has a reputation for being a forthright character who is unafraid of voicing his opinion. ทางเข้า sbo
That has made him something of a polarising figure in the game and he elaborated on that public persona of him and living under such pressure in an interview with The Telegraph."I've lived with pressure since I was very young and now I'm almost 30 years old," explained the centre-back."For more than 10 years, I've played for Barcelona and I'm a professional who knows that words sometimes have consequences but I try to choose the right words every time."Sometimes, the truth hurts and people don't want to hear it but in the end, we're all human. ทางเข้า sbo
"I always try to give my opinion and sometimes I'm criticised for that. I don't care. I'm the way that I am and I'm not going to change."If somebody says something that isn't fair or isn't true and I disagree, then I'll say it."Politics has been a sticky subject which has landed the defender in .... water and even threatened his international career at one point.He admitted that it has been a contentious issue at times for him."That's a difficult thing to talk about because the views are radical, like football," he added."You may think one way and someone else will think the opposite. It is almost always a fight with strong feelings." ทางเข้า sbo
