Barcelona's Piqué: First time I've felt Real Madrid better than us
After losing the Spanish Super Cup, Gerard Piqué said: "We're not in our best shape at the moment. Not just as a team, but also as a club."Champions League Final: Real Madrid - Liverpool
Gerard Piqué has admitted that Barcelona aren't on the same level as Real Madrid after being humbled by their arch rivals in the Spanish Super Cup.
The 30-year-old central defender added that he has never previously felt that way since rejoining Los Azulgranas from Manchester United in 2008.
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Piqué: Barcelona not at best as a team and as a club
"In the last nine or ten years, it's the first time I've felt like they're better than us," Piqué told Esport 3. "We have to look to turn that around.
"We know we're not in our best shape at the moment. Not just as a team, but also as a club. We have to stick together and move forward. There's a long way to go [in the season] - it has only just started.
"We have to face up to defeat, congratulate them and look to improve."
