The journalists went back him to ask to Ivan Rakitic by his admiration to the trainer of the Manchester City Pep Guardiola. And to the equal that affirmed does some weeks, the international Croat destapó like an absolute fan of the of Santpedor as much as ex footballer like trainer. Somebody with which would love him take a coffee, explained in the previous press conference to the Manchester City-Barça.
"Ojalá Could take me a coffee with him. I carry the dorsal four by him. It is one of the best of the world and what explain of him is impressive. It would be a pleasure can work some day with him", said the midfield player.
Rakitic Already had affirmed does time that chose his current dorsal by the past of Pep in the Catalan entity. Ivan knows of the importance that had Guardiola in the Barcelona club and always has honoured him, although in different positions, with partidazos with his dorsal.
"I was not in the Barça with him, but when I arrived asked the number 4, since it was the number of Guardiola. It was very special for me", confessed the international Croat does weeks for the British newspaper "The Times".