article_snippet: Gerard Pique Gerard Pique has admitted that if Gerard Pique supported La Liga rivals Real Madrid, Iker Casillas would be Iker Casillas 'idol'.
article_snippet: The duo came face-to-face as rivals in Sunday's El Clasico as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-1 to open up a four-point gap between the two clubs at the top of La Liga, with Gerard Pique being voted man of the match by Gerard Pique own fans.
article_snippet: Gerard Pique was at Gerard Pique very best at the heart of the Barcelona defence against Real Madrid .
article_snippet: The 28-year-old was voted man of the match by Barcelona fans after helping Gerard Pique team to a 2-1 win over Real Madrid .
article_snippet: But despite the club rivalry, Pique, who made his Spain debut in 2009 against England, has backed his international team-mate and has suggested some criticism is unfair. '
article_snippet: Gerard Pique and Iker Casillas have been Spain team-mates since 2009 when the Barcelona defender made Iker Casillas debut .
article_snippet: Casillas and Gerard Pique have enjoyed success as international team-mates together having lifted the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 together, .
highlights_snippet: Gerard Pique has backed Gerard Pique Spain team-mate and called Gerard Pique an 'idol'
  Gerard Pique was at an 'idol'
  Pique very best for Barcelona against Real Madrid on Sunday .
  
highlights_snippet: Gerard Pique earns plaudits from Barcelona fans for El Clasico display .