Ruggeri: Pique is a second-rate, average defender…he’s just good looking and married to Shakira

Former Real Madrid defender Ivan Ruggeri has dismissed the ability of Barcelona star Gerard Pique.

During his playing days, Ruggeri, who was a centre-back himself, won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986

“Pique is a second-rate [player], like me, like many others,” Ruggeri told FOX Sports Argentina.

“He’s good looking, he’s with the singer [Shakira]… he has a cool beard, but if he played for Valencia, he wouldn’t be well known.

“Pique ended up playing for Barcelona.

“He’s like me – bang average. A good defender, but not much else.

“He doesn’t get put under pressure, except against the big teams.

“Sergio Ramos is the best [centre-back] in the world, by far.”