text: Gerard Pique is preparing to play his 300th game for Barcelona against Paris Saint-Germain, and Spanish media have celebrated the Spain defender beforehand. The 28-year-old joined Barca in 2008 from Manchester United and Mundo Deportivo have dedicated their front page to the Spaniard, with the headline: 'The Pique Spirit.' Pique is poised to star for Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final match with PSG in the French capital on Wednesday night. Gerard Pique is preparing to play his 300th game for Barcelona against Paris Saint-Germain . Asked whether he remembers the moment he became a Barcelona supporter, Pique told UEFA: 'I don't think it's a moment, it's a process. 'You go to the stadium to watch matches with your family, your dad or grandad take you to games every weekend and slowly you start falling in love with the club and its history. 'Then, when I was seven or eight and started playing for the youth team, that's when the Baraa colours began to really mean something special to me.' Pique has faced the greatest players in the world during his time at the Nou Camp, but ranks Didier Drogba, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the three best he has came up against. Pique trains with Lionel Messi (right) ahead of their match with PSG in the French capital this week . Pique is poised to star for Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final match with PSG . Pique, pictured with Messi, joined Barca in 2008 from Manchester United and has made 299 appearances . 'I grew up at La Masia, dreaming of playing for the first team one day so you can only imagine what it means to wear this shirt 300 times,' he told Mundo Deportivo. 'Many people have been fortunate to enjoy it. And all the titles we won are very special. Both Barca and I have had the honour of reaching the final stages of major competitions, meeting the best teams and best players. 'There have been many but I would highlight, Drogba, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi every day in training!'
target: Gerard Pique will be making his 300th Barcelona appearance against PSG .
  The 28-year-old joined the Spanish giants in 2008 from Manchester United .
  Pique is poised to star in Barca's Champions League quarter-final with PSG .