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Gerard Piqué has admitted that he would want Barcelona to win the Champions League if he were not part of a Manchester United squad hoping to beat the Catalan team in the semi finals.

The former Blaugrana defender is still a big fan of his hometown club and hopes that they can be successful, but just not this season in Europe as he bids to reach Moscow himself.

After spending seven seasons in the youth ranks at Camp Nou, Piqué left to join United in 2003-04 and is relishing the prospect of returning to play rather than to watch as a supporter.

"I am a Barça fan, but I will be wearing a Manchester United shirt and I want to win," he said. "I want Barça to win the league and normally every other competition they are in. But they are not playing their best at the moment. We know they have a great team and we will respect them, but at the same time we will not be afraid.”

Piqué believes that United's recent form could well see them take a morale boosting result back tolOld Trafford for the second leg next week. "We want a good result and we hope to score," he continued. "We are confident and after the last month with no defeats, we have high expectations," he continued.

After leaving for United before making it into the first team, Piqué never represented Barça at Camp Nou, but he has played their before and hopes to be given a chance on Wednesday. "It will be a special feeling to play in Camp Nou because all my family and friends will there"," he explained.

"I never played there with Barcelona, but I managed to last season with Zaragoza. I also did so when played for Catalunya against Argentina and I know there will be a fantastic atmosphere."

[funkdoctorspock]

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Goal.com - Barcelona - Barça Fan Piqué Wants United Victory

Source: Goal.com

[randy420]

well gee wiz, imagine that. A United player wants United to progress to the final. no fucking way