Gerard Pique reveals he was on the verge of quitting football in 2014

Gerard Pique revealed how he almost quit all football after World Cup 2014.

“Motivation is key, when you don’t have motivation you look for it. If you’re not motivated or comfortable, you leave it,” said Pique. 

“We’re lucky because financially we’ll be very good, but if you’re not motivated, why carry on? After the World Cup (2014) I spoke to people and said I didn’t want to continue, but I spoke to my coaches, Vicente del Bosque, and they convinced me to change my mind. 

“It was a question of motivation, I didn’t have it, maybe because I’d won so much so young. But with Luis Enrique giving us more, I’m feeling comfortable in the club, also in the national team, and also publicly saying I want to be best in the world again, I realised I had to get back. I’ve grown,

"I feel I’m at the best time in my career. I feel I can compete in many respects, I’m enjoying my game more than ever and hope to continue at this level.”