Former Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitik shared his views on his former club ahead of his important UEFA Champions League quarter -final match against Borusia Dortmund.
Rakitic, who knows the internal functioning of the Barca dressing room well, touched many major issues, including an event between firmin Lopez’s inclusion and Rafinha and Mark-Andre Ter Stegane in the early XI.
Rafingh-Terra Stegan speaking on a quarrel
Rakitic, who was played with Ter Stegan during his time in Barcelona, was asked about the alleged confrontation between goalkeeper and Rafinha.
He admitted that when he was not private for the nuances of logic, his knowledge of Ter Stegan assured him that the matter would have been dealt with behind the closed doors.
“I preferred to see what happened in the dressing room, because the discussion continued for the discussion, knowing,” Rakitik said.
Rakitik commented on Rafinha’s action. (Photo by Judit Cartial/Getty Image)
Despite the drama, the racitic position was early to reduce, assuring that any stress would have been resolved quickly.
“I am sure both of them came on an agreement for the good of the team,” He said, emphasizing the importance of unity in such high pressure environment.
Meanwhile, the Racuitic UEFA was not cautious to ignore the unpredictableness of the Champions League, reminding Real Madrid’s recent conflicts of how luck can change in football.
“We have already seen what happened to Real Madrid,” He said, he reminds that anything can happen in the knockout stages of the Champions League.
Finally, Racuitic also weighed the role of Fermin Lopez in the initial lineup, called it “interesting,” Suggesting that Barcelona’s strategic flexibility was something to keep in touch with the match.
Following his comments, Barcelona disrupted Borusia Dortmund 4–0, scoring goals from Rafinha, Robert Levandowski (Brace) and Lamin Yamal.
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