Barca defender Piqué pays emotional tribute to “guardian angel” Puyol

Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has penned a heart-felt message of gratitude to his teammate and club captain Carles Puyol who is to leave the club at the end of the season.

Piqué, who played alongside Puyol during the most successful spell in Barca’s history, thanked his “guardian angel” for helping him settle upon his return to Spain from Manchester United in 2008.