In England, everyone is really physically strong. They can play three games, and then they are ready to play the fourth. If you are a Spanish team, and you give away a corner against an English team, then you have… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
Changing from Sevilla to Barca is huge in every sense, and it's not easy, but having a private life so full of love helps.… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
I have a lot of respect for the British people and the passion which they have for football, the full stadiums. — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
Every player is different, but I try to treat everyone the same. On a day-to-day basis, I come across other footballers and club staff,… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
A part of me feels very Swiss: I follow Swiss sports - curling, for example - and I support Swiss teams. I love Roger… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
Sevilla are so important in my life: I met my wife there, our daughter was born there, we have a home there, and we'll… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
I think people don't really understand how much footballers are affected by the people in their lives. When we're interviewed, people always ask about… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
Friends sometimes ask me, 'When you get the ball what are you thinking?' But you do not have time to think. You have to… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
My father is Croatian but went to school in Bosnia, and my mother's also Croatian but lived in Bosnia. — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
When you put the sacred Croatia shirt on, you become another person. We have this togetherness, this unique unity - not just in football.… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
I forced myself to watch Spanish TV and listen to Spanish radio all the time. I think I'm lucky because, for whatever reason, people… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
The hunger doesn't diminish when you win something. If you have the chance to win the European and Spanish Super Cups and the Club… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
When I met my wife, I felt as though I really had something to play for, and my career went to another level after… — Ivan Rakitic Copy Share Image
