Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has told Mundo Deportivo he has an "affection" for Manchester City after the arrival of Pep Guardiola as manager -- but Manchester United will always be his favourite Premier League club.
Pique spent four years at Old Trafford in the early stages of his career, making 23 first team appearances before returning to the Camp Nou in 2008.
He said Guardiola's summer arrival in England -- along with City's appointment of Txiki Begiristain as director of football in 2012 -- had made him look at City in a different way.
But he added: "Between Pep and United I opt for the latter.