Rakitic defends Griezmann: "Always on my team, he's one of the bests in the world"

Ivan Rakitic was acting in Mallorca, but went out in the rest substituting to Arturo Vidal. The Croat arrived to the party with a comfortable 0-2 and limited to give him continuity to the game and contribute from a second plane to the victory culé. The Balkan follows slope of his future​ and anybody knows which sucederá with him when it finalise the season, but does not go to allow that this prevent him concentrate in the present course and in the titles that can win the Barça.

In an interview for 'Telefoot', the midfield player left very clear that the only that wants right now is to raise the championship suspender belt and go to by the Champions League, trophy that the Barcelona do not win from 2015. "I want to repeat all again, fills me have more hunger, does that it work more... Ojalá Can go back to win the League, although we also are very motivated with the Champions after it have escaped us the last years", stood out.

Also they went back to ask after him his future and by the plans that has of face to the course that comes. The Croat finishes agreement in 2021 and seems decided to fulfil with the signed and decide his following team then. "I carry six years in the club and have given us a lot the one to the another. I am very appreciated to the fans and to my mates. Always I look for the best for my family, is the most important", explained.

On the other hand, the half commented how is facing this return of League with all what this supposes. Play to enclosed door is something that does not like him to anybody, but Rakitic thinks that it is necessary to accustom to this and to all what can arrive from now. "It is something new for all, do not know exactly how will go out the things. There will be a before and an afterwards, but sure that the League will keep on being competitive, although play without people does not help to anybody, but it is necessary to think in positive and give the best of each one", affirmed.

It defended to Antoine Griezmann to layer and sword

In addition to on his situation, the one of Rheinfelden spoke also of Antoine Griezmann, that is not having the season dreamed when fichó by the Barcelona. The French is taking more than the account in starting and many are losing the patience with him. In Mallorca happened entirely careless and did not do big thing, whereas Martin Braithwaite, that carries much less that he in the club, marked and left big feelings.

Play in the left is not benefiting to the Frenchman, that neither seems joined up to the rhythm and to the style barcelonista. In spite of all this, Rakitic wanted to take out the face by him and defended his work and his quality. The ex sevillista thinks that is one of the best of the world and praised his contribution to the team. "It is of the best in Europe and in the world. It is a pride have it in the changing room. It is open, cheerful, worker. It is important for us. For him it has been a big change, but Griezmann, always in my team", finalised.