So far this season, Ivan Rakitic finds himself af the margins of Barcelona's project since he has appeared in ten matches for a total of just 255 minutes in all competitions. The Croatian international has an expiring contract so not surprising to see him expressing his displeasure at his situation.
Asked about his predicament in an interview with Universo Valdano on Movistar, Rakitic replied: "How can I enjoy it? It's like I've said many times, how does my little daughter feel when you take a toy from here?
"She feels sad. Well, I feel the same. They took my ball. I feel sad."
"I understand and respect the decisions of the coach or a club or whatever, but I think I've given a lot in these five years and I've been at my peak here," Rakitic added.
"And what I want is to be able to continue enjoying, that is the most important thing for me. I enjoy playing.
"I'm 31 years old, I'm not 38, and I feel at my best."
