Gerard Pique: Barcelona Legend Puts Rivalry Aside to Name Cristiano Ronaldo in His Ultimate Dream Team

• Gerard Pique has unveiled his ultimate dream team featuring former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo
• Pique moved from Barcelona to United in 2004, a year after the now Al-Nassr captain arrived from Portugal
• The pair crossed each others path in Spain, where Pique represented Barca while Ronaldo turned out for Real Madrid

Gerard Pique has included Cristiano Ronaldo in a star-studded five-a-side dream team.

The former Spain international played alongside Ronaldo at Old Trafford before leaving for Barcelona in 2008, where he has become a bona fide club legend.

The pair worked together for four years at the club before heading on a collision course when they represented two of Spain's big two clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid, per MEN.

Despite being teammates in England, Pique and the 38-year-old's stint in Spain was more tempestuous when they faced each other in the El Clasico.

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Regardless of his tense relationship with Cristiano, who currently plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr, Pique has absolute respect for the sporting achievements of the Portuguese.

Pique's ultimate dream team

The 2010 World Cup winner picked legendary Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas as his No.1 choice between the posts, snubbing his erstwhile Barcelona teammate Victor Valdez.

In defence, he opted for his compatriot Carles Puyol, whom he partnered for six seasons during a trophy-laden spell at Camp Nou.

He then chose former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas in the centre of midfield while opting for a sensational attack comprising Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who share a staggering 12 Ballon d'Or awards between them.

Here is the composition of Pique's dream team:

Pique snubs Ronaldo in GOAT debate

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After putting his rivalry aside to name the Portuguese phenomenon in his dream team, Pique weighed in on the never-ending GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Pique played alongside the Argentine playmaker at Barcelona and with Ronaldo at Manchester United. He also admitted the battle between the two had been impressive to watch, and he ceded they had both done well.

When pressed to name the better of the duo, Pique praised Ronaldo for his work ethic but admitted Messi was the best.