"Respect to Cristiano, but the best of the history is Leo Messi"

It has finish the clash against the Villarreal commanding in the centre of the field, and is one of the most used footballers by Ernesto Valverde. Ivan Rakitic has valued a new triumph of the FC Barcelona, and has thought on several questions of actuality. Between them, the Balloon of Gold.

And it is that to the Croatian have asked him to the term of the party what thought on the words of Cristiano Ronaldo autoproclamándose "the best player of the history", and to the hour to answer, has not walked with detours: "Respect to Cristiano, that is one of the biggest of history, but has touched him coincide with the biggest. I congratulate him by his Balloon of Gold, but for Leo is only and here does not be necessary to speak too much. Number one only there is one. Those that come behind had the bad luck to share period with Messi".

Going back to the party, Rakitic has wanted to stand out the work of Marc-André Ter Stegen, that has gone back to save to his with several stops of merit in the Stadium of the Ceramics. "Always it has answered, it goes growing every year. Has a lot of years by in front, is of the best of the world since it is here. His level is very high. It gladdens me because we carry us very well", it has commented.

And after this, has referred to Javier Mascherano: "we do not know at all of his course, but any decision that take he and the club will be the best for us. When something complicates for somebody, the team is with the player, that has all our support. We expect that it follow with us".

Wish Champions

Ivan Rakitic also has referred to the draw that this Monday will define the eighth of final of the Champions, and on the contrary of what is used to do, yes has wetted choosing rival. "All will be difficult. Have a big opportunity but it is necessary to go step by step. And yes, I recognise that it would be beautiful to play in Basilea, my house", has aimed.