Espanyol coach Rubi has dismissed taunts from Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.

Ahead of the derby, Pique appeared on a comedy show on Thursday night, telling a number of light-hearted anecdotes about the club and joking about Espanyol's budget.

"It is my second press conference prior to a derby and in each one I've had to refer back to him," said Rubi.

"I don't feel like answering. In our dressing room, we're very focused on Saturday's game, which we want to win.

"Like the club believes, some values are more important than economic ones, like humility.

"I haven't answered Pique. I feel like I'm at a club which is fantastic and where we have history and humility.

"As long as I'm the coach, things will be respectful. We have had five questions about Pique and I don't care for them.

"We're far above this nonsense. We have enough about us to be a great Espanyol which causes worry.

"All I care about is goals for Espanyol, although I don't care who scores, and yes I hope we're speaking in the plural about them."