Source: Team_Talk
Pique hails Fergie success
Gerard Pique admits he is flabbergasted at how long Sir Alex Ferguson has remained at the top with Manchester United.[LNB] Ferguson will celebrate an incredible 25 years as Old Trafford chief in November.[LNB]During that time he has taken a club forever languishing in Liverpool's shadow to the pinnacle of the English game.[LNB]Last term, they finally knocked Liverpool 'off their perch' by lifting a record 19th league championship and now Ferguson is aiming to fend off new challengers in a bid to make in 20.[LNB]Pique spent four seasons at United, having been snapped up from Barcelona as a 17-year-old and made 20 appearances for the club before returning to Catalonia and beginning an unprecedented period of success, which includes a World Cup triumph and two Champions League final wins against his old club.[LNB]But Pique has nothing but admiration for Ferguson.[LNB]And as they prepare to square up in Washington for the final match of United's five-game pre-season tour, Pique spoke of his high regard for the man he used to call boss.[LNB]"I have never seen anything like this in Spain," he said. "It is unbelievable.[LNB]"I was with him for a few years and know why he is there.[LNB]"He is a great coach but he also treats the players really well. It is not only in terms of football. No matter what it is, he will be there for you.[LNB]"He has won so many titles and so many important things.[LNB]"All the Manchester United fans are really happy that he has stayed because they never won as much as they do now.[LNB]"Most of the is because of him and I hope he stays for many years yet."[LNB]While Pique is in awe of Ferguson, the United boss himself admits he has plenty of admiration for Barcelona.[LNB]"I think their performances and their feats over the last two or three years have elevated them," Ferguson told Sky Sports News. [LNB]"In everyone's mind they are the best team, currently, in the world. [LNB]"I'm quite happy to be in second place at this moment in time because that's our challenge. Our challenge will be to get to that level."
