Pique: Messi is the key, we just follow him

Barcelona safeguard Gerard Pique commended Lionel Messi, saying the star forward was the purpose behind his side's prosperity. 

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been the way to the LaLiga mammoths' prosperity, as indicated by partner Gerard Pique. 

Provoke, who marked another arrangement with Barca until 2022 on Monday, was brimming with commend for the Argentina universal. 

Messi has won 29 trophies in 14 seasons at Barca – a count he is set to keep on adding to this crusade – and Pique said the 30-year-old was vital to each of those victories. 

"The key of the best age of Barcelona is Leo. We simply tail him," Pique said. 

"In the event that anybody has been vital to our triumphant every one of these titles, it's been Leo. 

"We attempt to help him since he needs an aggressive group to win titles." 

Runaway LaLiga pioneers Barcelona have Valencia in the main leg of their Copa del Rey semi-last on Thursday.