Pique explains how 'penniless' Barca can compete against Real Madrid

Gerard Pique has advised Barcelona to come to terms with the reality on the ground and trust their youth system to compete for titles. 

“If the reality of the club is that there is ‘not a penny’, it must be said,” he said. “You cannot sell smoke and say that we are going to win the Champions League and then there is no money to compete.

 “We are going to trust the people of La Masía, who are very good people and very talented. Let them work hard and we will try to compete to win La Liga with them.”

 Barca have notoriously been hampered by financial problems in recent years. They are currently third in La Liga behind Real Madrid and Girona.

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