Eric Garcia has spoken out on comparisons between him and Gerard Pique, saying he was lucky unlike his potential future teammate to play for the best team in Manchester.
The 20-year-old Spaniard is set to join Barcelona this summer with his contract at Manchester City set to expire.
He follows a similar career path to Gerard Pique who left the club's La Masia academy to join a club in Manchester, before returning to Barcelona.
Pique made 13 appearances for Manchester United from 2004 to 2008, before returning to the LaLiga club where he has enjoyed much success.
Garcia took a cheeky pop at his future team-mate as well as his current club's city rivals in an interview with Spanish publication L'Esportiu.
Garcia said: 'Gerard has achieved everything, he is one of the best centre-backs in the world. He is more recognised while I am 20-years-old and I am starting my career, practically.
'So the only possible comparison is that we are both from La Masia and we lived in Manchester but he was in a team that wasn't so good.
'I've had more luck and I've been able to play for the best team in Manchester. It's a shame for him.'
Garcia has made 35 first-team appearances since joining Manchester City making his debut in a Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against Leicester in December 2018.
The 20-year-old made six appearances for the club this season as they romped home to the Premier League title.
Garcia will be hoping to achieve similar success to Pique who has won eight LaLiga titles and three Champions League trophies at Barcelona.
Manchester United in credit did win the Premier League title in 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons while Pique was contracted to the club.
However, he made spent the first of those years away on loan at Real Zaragoza while he made nine appearances in the 2007-08 season before returning to Barcelona.
NAMInno
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One can say Pique played for the Best team in Manchester during their time.ππ
kingAuthority
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Pique be like: Hey kid...if you had been in Manchester United during 2004 - 2008 you won't even be on the bench ππππ
mahbcknrtu
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This kid is the most overrated defender I've ever seen, he isn't that good, and arguably the worst centre back that Manchester City have. You are lucky to be playing for a good team like City but City have been unlucky having a terrible defender like you.
niubdpry
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Can someone tell this kid that even Aston Villa have got history than Man city πππππ
Ryank15
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He should rather focus on his future career than speaking nonsense.
muyaipu
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Dear All Football. Your English grammar is so sickening!
Boltagon
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some times children talk without asking themselves if what they are saying is making any sense at all.....Manchester united wasn't a great team during Pique's time there......this boy needs a ballon d or for best joke of the season
Loabcestu
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No comment to a stupid comment by someone who doesn't know the history of Manchester. Gatcia go back to Spain.
jupcderstz
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Is Gatcia talking of manchester united of Ronaldo, Tevez, Giggs, Fedinland, Van der Sar, and Rooney. the Almighty United of Fergunson? Abeg is this boy sleeping on a π΄
SaeedSendy
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Best club in Manchester is Manchester united and in UK there is two teams that's Liverpool and Manchester united rest of the team can't compare next 10 or 15 years
Sodbkmsu
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Garcia knows nothing about football
BenChillwell
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First was De Brunei talking rubbish now is Garcia , all this man city player are becoming too arrogant and disrespectful. This is why they said money canβt buy you class π
niubdpry
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One can say Pique played for the Best team in Manchester during their time.ππ
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And you're right, Man utd is the best in Manchester
Reddevil7
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My gawd, you jealous freaks. You didn't win a freaking EPL trophy for 30 years. Out of all, you don't know a thing. #Worstchampionsever.
yall will always be in the shadow of united and liverpool.
MavenGeek
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Pique be like: Hey kid...if you had been in Manchester United during 2004 - 2008 you won't even be on the bench ππππ
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I hope this comment gets selected
stormlegend4321
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They were never invincible. Barcelona raped them on 2 occasions.
and u r getting raped from last 6 yrs
jupcderstz
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I guess he is
I am a Barcelona fan, but the truth be told, united of that time is one of the best in the world
yomacklmuz
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Winning UCL doesn't mean they have History. City do have won the European Cup... Google first and then comment here
city is 10 years old deal with it and it should be named manchester aguero