Rakitic: "Xavi is the master and gentleman of all the midfield players"

Ivan Rakitic has stood out the hierarchy of Xavi Hernández in the centre of the field of the FC Barcelona: "Xavi is the owner of all the midfield players, the boss of all we". Asked on Messi, the Croat has affirmed that "are missing words to speak of Leo, is football in pure state". Rakitic, that showed proud to be able to share minutes of game with the Argentinian, thinks that "if it accompanies him the health does not have ceiling".

In this regard of the possible anger of his ex mates of the Seville by the manteada the forward in the lawn of the Camp Nou when it beat the record of Zarra, the ex sevillista thinks that his rivals of the Saturday "understand it, was not a lack of respect by anybody. It deserved a special celebration because it is not something that has won in a party, in a year, has worked a lot ".

This Friday close the votes for the Balloon of Gold. Rakitic Has ensured that "the other day I spoke with a mate of selection, Kovacic, and said me that to Messi have to him give all the prizes. This year there are a lot of footballers that can win, but Leo is only. Only there is one in the world, and never will be born another like him. I would give it to him everything". On his individual contribution to the team, stands out that one of his qualities is the arrival to the rival area. "It is my style. It likes me tighten and be here up. I am to help to the team, ojalá always go out me well, will work for this".

And it ensures that the FC Barcelona works to give at last his maximum performance this season. "We are in this, have changed 7 or 8 players. We have to recover the feelings. We trust what do, and now, in Nikosea, expects us a new proof". Nikosea will be a new challenge. "It expects us a very worked rival. They are strong and will have to do a very complete party. His fans tightens a lot, and goes to be difficult".