Gerard Pique: Man Utd are still the biggest team in England

Gerard Pique made 23 appearances for Manchester United before joining Barcelona in 2008

Barcelona safeguard Gerard Provoke says Manchester Joined are the "greatest group in Britain" as he gets ready to confront his previous club in the Heroes Alliance. 

Joined host Barca at Old Trafford in the quarter-last first leg on Wednesday.

Provoke burned through four seasons at Joined subsequent to joining as a 17-year-old in 2004.

"They have dependably been the greatest group in Britain," he said. "Every single huge side experiences various difficulties, and there are times of progress."

The Bosses Alliance speaks to Joined's solitary shot of flatware this season with the Red Fallen angels as of now 6th in the Head Class, 21 behind pioneers Liverpool.

They have not won the Head Group title since Sir Alex Ferguson's last season in control in 2013, with adversaries Manchester City lifting the trophy twice in that time.

In spite of their absence of an ongoing group title, Provoke still trusts Joined are the group to beat in the Chief Association.

"I believe it's the greatest group in Britain and they've appeared by the national titles they've won," said the 32-year-old.

"The time of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester Joined was the best one and they'll keep on being a major side."

Arouse showed up at Old Trafford before coming back to childhood club Barcelona in 2008. In spite of his absence of diversion time, the Spaniard says he took in a ton amid his time in Manchester.

"It's an exceptional diversion, I went from being an adolescent to a man, I spent a piece of my childhood here, I took in a great deal, on the field as well as off it," he included.

"I was here from 17 to 21, I had my first experience as an expert, playing amusements with extraordinary names and I likewise had some insane occasions here.

"I left my family and companions and came to live alone. I took in a great deal and restored an alternate individual."

Provoke was additionally quickly a colleague of ebb and flow Joined supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, playing nearby him for three seasons before the Norwegian's retirement in 2007.

"I recall Ole as an incredible colleague - when I touched base here I was 17, I was exceptionally youthful, he was one of the more established players," he said.

"He helped me a great deal to adjust to the club, to the nation and the city. It was an incredible encounter playing close by him, he helped me a ton and I'm glad to see him responsible for the club."