Dembele was excluded in the squad for Barca's 4-3 crush at home to Real Betis on Sunday after not swinging up to preparing on Thursday and, as indicated by neighborhood media, not educating the club of his whereabouts for a hour and a half.
"We were likewise youthful and we have additionally dedicated errors," Pique told journalists after the match on Sunday.
"As a matter of fact, we need to assist him with understanding that football is a 24-hour occupation and he needs to live likewise. I'm persuaded that he will enhance in this regard and that choices like the one the mentor took will encourage him."
The 21-year-old France forward has attempted to completely adjust at Barca since marking from Borussia Dortmund in August 2017 for a then club record charge of 105 million euros ($119.01 million) with a view to filling the void left by Neymar.
His playing time has been constrained by a progression of hamstring wounds and he has likewise fallen foul of the club's disciplinary code, including turning up late for a group meeting before a Champions League diversion at home to Inter Milan in October.
"We are here to encourage him, he's extremely youthful and he has a great deal of opportunity to get better and a considerable measure of ability," Pique included of Dembele.
"He's much the same as some other player in the squad and today the mentor chose not to incorporate him in the squad. I'm certain he did it so he can enhance in specific perspectives."
Espn.com
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