Ivan Rakitic’s unique trip through Sevilla & state of Barcelona | Bicycle Diaries | ESPN FC 

Even as a Real Madrid fan, i've always really liked Rakitic. He scored a few goals against us but i still like him. What makes me love him even more is the chemistry and relationship he has with Modric. Them two in that Croatia 2018 side was just incredible. And I really appreciated when Rakitic said that Modric is the best thing that ever happened to Croatian football, and that he is the best midfielder he has seen. All the respect to a great player like Rakitic.

The most underrated midfielder of the last decade brilliant footballer and in barcelona he was a beast

Ivan Rakitic! One of the best midfielders that I saw with my eyes; with so much talent and tenacity! He is a legend and in Barcelona he left as someone who golden days were done but he still got that talent touch but for me, he is a legend 🙏🏽

The silent professional 👏👏 gets into my top 5 any day 🤝

As Jose Mourinho said, he’s very very underrated.Good technique and have good finishing from just outside the boxand I remember the incredible volleys against Tottenham,shown again against athletico Madrid recently have good work rate and tracks backs to defend. People keep talking about losing Luis Suarez but nobody talks about about losing rakitic. Barcelona has a playmaker in Pedri, a good holding midfielder in busquets and de Jong in cdm, and they struggled a long time to find a consistent box to box midfielder who tracks back to cover busquets lack of pace,cover the space when dest fati go forward , can pass accurately and have good movement. Sold him for 10million only to balance the books when we bought Vidal for 20million,bought pjanic for 60million in the same window which was a pointless move to me. It’s a shame that he kinda got forced out and I remember people asking for him to leave for poor performances when quite clearly,he may not be at the top but he’s still got the ability to make a difference as shown in Sevilla.I kinda think Barcelona fans should think about and Barcelona should retain the current older players and just adjust their wages and not ask them to leave. The players can be on the bench and provide depth and not hinder the youngsters progress(With regards to alba,pique,busquets)

I never knew he can speak a very good English like that. Much respect to him ✌✌✌✌

Favorite Midfielder 💪 Was so fun to watch him with Barca

Barcelona fans has so much love and respect for Rakitick which ever clubs he play, he is a legend of fc Barcelona , its difficult to support when both team Barcelona vs Sevilla has the game

Very calm and relaxing interview atmosphere and questions! Loved it

This was fantastic! Super calming and a really intimate feeling with the player. Would love to see more of these. Rakitic is such a chill guy !!! Lots of respect for him

Best in class midfielder of the Barca Golden Era. 1:43 The expression says all...Once a culé always a culé

This man is actually soooo underrated. As a Man Utd fan, he was the best player in the quarter final draw.

One of the best midfielders. Very underrated because he played for barcelona and they have ignorant messi fanboys who don't know much about football. If he played at Chelsea he would have been easily regarded as one of the best.

Someone’s definitely taking that lock

One of the very greatest midfielders ever to play for Barca. Like Dani Alves, Umtiti and even Leo Messi, many Cules have no idea of the true quality and influence of their own players while they are present.

LOVE THE GROWTH OF ESPN FC 👏🏾

Another underappreciated member of the 'No haters club'

Miss this guy @ Barca but I wear his jersey all the time

My favourite Barca player of all time

He only scores bangers

I still can't find an answer for why he left Barca. 😢❤️💙

Silly Rakitic, you were our midfield heart with Iniesta and Busquets and had a tremendous impact through the 2015 campaign

Where is this place located?

Does this bike come fully assembled?

Rakatic 🥲🥲❤❤😘

Honestly, I really hope one of the EPL clubs convince him to sign for them, would love to see him in EPL!!! 👍

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good one but I feel that they should do this interview in Spanish! It would be much better!

The Croatian who became an Andalusian

🇭🇷🇭🇷🇭🇷💪

The closest thing to Alexia Putellas in the men's Barca team of Legends -- he deserved his Ballon d'Or, but, like Busquets, too few people notice what he does.

I’m surprised that Rakititic speaks good English.

ISCO NEXT!

Ivan tryna take pirlo down as the most classy footballer. Bicycling? Nah, charcuterie on a boat

“Congrats to Everyone who is early and found this comment”!

This idea of the bycicle diaries is stupid.