[MD] | Rakitic's farewell press conference

Rakitic, on Messi:
"I have had too much to think about myself to think about other players. I respect the decision of all the players and I have already said that they are decisions that each one has to make.(1/2)

Above all I respect Barça, It is part of my life and my heart and I talk about my situation and that I think it was time to take the step. Then each player must do what he thinks is best for him. "(2/2)

Rakitic, on what feelings he leaves Barça with:
"No, it is not the end of an era. I am very proud of all these years in Barcelona. After 310 games in the best lcub in the world, after 13 titles. After Six years it has not been easy to leave. (1/2)

I am very grateful for all the details. I do not like to talk about the end of an era. I think that every player has to think about when it is time to leave and that moment has come, nothing more I feel very proud, happy and grateful to all the members and fans of Barça ".(2/2)

Rakitic, on when he decided he had to leave:
"I always analyze all things, until the last day I have always been very involved in Barça and when it was time to disconnect was when I made the decisions."

Rakitic, on Messi's future:
"The first option and the best option for all the players is always Barça. Then each player has to make their decision and I prefer to talk about mine, the others I don't know but for me it is The first option would always have to be Barça. "

Rakitic, on whether he regrets anything:
"I know that everything can always be done better. The most important thing is that I have always tried to do my best. Then there are differences of opinion but I have always wanted to do my best. (1/2)

If afterwards someone believe that I have done something wrong, I feel it from the heart because my intentions have always been the positive. I have always done everything with good intention and never disrespectful. I am grateful to club and I always carry it with me. (2/2)

Rakitic, on his decision to leave:
"It is more to feel my moment than not the coach's message. The time has come and I had the great illusion of taking the step to Sevilla. I am very grateful to the communication with the coaches."

Rakitic, on celebrating a goal against Barça:
"My respect for Barça is maximum and of course I would not celebrate a goal. I will follow everything that happens here very closely and if the moment comes I could not celebrate a goal because I lead Barça in the heart".

Rakitic, about the teammates and coaches:
"I am grateful to the three coaches. Of course to Luis Enrique, who made my arrival possible, I have also enjoyed Ernesto and Quique and I am very grateful for every moment and all the details that they have given me. (1/3)

The teammates have been the best. If I have to get one or two I want to stay with Andrés or Xavi. Living with them on the day to day has been wonderful and learning in the field. Off the field and on trips, very grateful to Xavi and Andrés. (2/3)

The year with Xavi was very important for me and then with Andrés he is one of the best friends that my sports life has given me, so I'm very happy. " (3/3)

Rakitic, on the end of the season:
"We have seen in all the games after confinement that they have been very hard. It was not easy to play with empty stadiums, without the support of your fans and all the games have been to the limit. (1/2)

We have started very good, even with a point of bad luck to draw in Vigo, but then the small details, with those draws, the League escaped us. Madrid were also lucky to win 4 or 5 games with a penalty and 1-0 "(2/2)

Rakitic, on how he would like to be remembered:
"The most important thing is that the Catalans stay with the image of a very humble, normal Rakitic, transmit closeness and that the effort and dedication to Barça and my teammates.(1/2)

There was no better way to get up and know that after coffee I had to go to the Ciutat Esportiva to train, and that I carry 100%, from the first day until today. "(2/2)

Rakitic, on whether he leaves with a thorn in the tooth:
"No. Not at all. I understand how football works first and foremost. What I meant by the 'sack of potatoes' is that I am an open person with whom you can talk and that is what we have done.(1/2)

I am very grateful for the treatment of all these years and there is no room for any stain because happiness is so strong and beautiful that that is what I am going to take ".(2/2)

Rakitic, on his last years and possible offers:
"I would not say that the last two years have been bad. For me my best year has been my penultimate year, despite the Liverpool stain, it is when I have enjoyed the most and when I weigh the most I've felt. (1/4)

It's my best season. Then those games happen and they leave us sore. We've always talked about the offers, the board knows me and we've always been very direct. The important thing has always been to get to a good point for all parties. (2/4)

The moment has not come before, it has come now. There is no better place than Barça to be in. By the average number of games per season I am the foreigner with the most games. (3/4)

And to achieve that I think a lot of things have to be done in a good direction and I want to keep all of that. "(4/4)

Rakitic, on Barça as a point of reference:
"I don't think it was lost. What teammates tell me is that Barça is Barça. It is biggest club in world and that will not change. For every player it is dream to come Barça and he understand difficulty of staying for many years (1/2)

Football is complicated and it is not easy to win so many titles every year. Barça has earned the respect of the football world and that will continue to do so. " (2/2)

Rakitic, on what has changed at Barça:
"In recent seasons we have been close to winning again like in 2015. Football has shown that it has no rules and things have happened to us that have no explanation. (1/2)

Sometimes they are small details. It couldn't be. I'm convinced that this situation is going to turn around. And I wish Barça good luck and I'm convinced that many titles will come to Barça again. "(2/2)

Rakitic, about Messi:
"Each player makes his analysis and I thought it was my moment. I don't know what Messi or others are going to do, we should ask them. I have spoken with the board and we have all been satisfied. (1/2)

And I am convinced that each one will do their analysis and will do the best for all parties. (2/2)

Rakitic, on negotiation of his signing:
"I will always be very grateful to the president for everything. For the treatment these years and of course they know I have a special bond with Sevilla, where I will live very special stage but there will be time to talk tomorrow(1/2)

Today my topic is Barça and I have spent wonderful years here. The important thing was to get the best for all three parties and we have achieved it. " (2/2)

Rakitic, on Bayern 2-8:
"I don't want to stay with the last game. We know what happened. We are the first that we have not liked but there have been many moments that we have been on the other side.(1/3)

It is a moment of reflection, to analyze many things but also to congratulate the other team. It makes me sad that I couldn't be in that last game. Those of you who know me know that I always want to play and it makes you angry that I couldn't fight. (2/3)

But it's time to reflect but there are so many beautiful and special moments that I am going to stay with. "(3/3)

Rakitic : "Taking a moment is complicated. It is the team with which I have spent the most seasons and in these six years there have been very beautiful moments. If I have to stay with one, it is Berlin day but also Japan day. (1/2)

The Super Cup , each league ... I remember my first title, the Copa del Rey. I am very happy and proud of everything I have achieved and what I have been able to convey ".(2/2)

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