Rakitic: "The barcelona has an own style and the new have to adapt us"

Rakitic: "I give thank heaven for playing with Messi"

Rakitic: "I give thank heaven for playing with Messi"

Published:28/08/2014 - 15:04h

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Rakitic Went through the room of press of the Sportive City. The Croatian midfield player seems that it has adapted to the Barcelona team with a lot of rapidity and is one of the big surprises in this start of season. Against the Elche played an authentic partidazo 

Ivan Rakitic is possibly the new signing of the Barça that faster has adapted to the team. The Croatian midfield player has appeared this Thursday in press conference, where has appreciated that it compare him with all a legend of the Barça, Bernd Schuster. "It is a pride that compare me with a big player like Schuster. But I am Ivan Rakitic and have my form to play", added.

The new "4" of the Barça did not doubt in delivering praises for Xavi, Messi and Munir. On the forward of the Barça B ensured that "it does not have ceiling if it follows working as it has done it up to now". Of Xavi said that "it is an idol and a referent and sure that this season will help us a lot". Also it has spoken of Messi, that in front of the Elche signed a doublet and went back to shine as of habit: "it does not do lacking to speak a lot of him, already know that it is the best of the world. I give thank heaven for sharing team with him". Finally, it valued the arrival of Douglas: "The people of the Club knows what has to do, will receive it the same that to all the mates and am safe that it will help us a lot".


Video - The wheel of Ivan Rakitic, whole

Of the excellent party against the Elche, Rakitic stands out that "the most important is that it sees that we go to more". "There are a lot of changes in the team in all the lines, but sees a constant improvement", added the Croat. Also it has spoken on the confidence that Luis Enrique has showed in him and on what asks him the technician on the field. "It asks me that it kick from out of the area. It is one of my characteristics and with the style of game that have can be a good solution", has commented. The international Croat wanted to take advantage of the moment to send a message of humility. "I am here to help to the maximum. I seat me well in the field and want to give back the confidence of the míster", said.

A month after incorporating to the Barça, the player seems totally adapted to the club and to the system. "The Barça has a style done during a lot of years and have to adapt us. But the idea in Seville was similar, and this facilitates me the things. The important is that it see that we go improving because we are a lot of new players and have to adapt us ones to others". Deepening in his own style of game, Rakitic explained what can contribute to the team. "I can not driblar like Messi or steal the balloon like Iniesta or like Xavi, but can contribute my football: far shot, unemployed balloon, the work, all what can".

Finally, asked after the draw of the Champions of this Thursday and his preferences said: "I want to to the Basilea to play home, but in general there are not easy parties in the Champions".

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