Ivan Rakitic
has been big news in the training of Barça this morning at the Ciutat de Sant
Joan Despi Esportiva. The Croatian midfielder, who was the leader of his team
last Sunday's draw with Italy in San Siro (1-1) and Croatia is still allowed
group leader with the same points as the Italians, was exercised with the rest
butt group morale. His great performance in the game against Italy will not
only have lifted the spirits after a difficult last month at the club -for
being out eleven in the Bernabeu and unfinished to find their place in the
countryside, but also was recognized by transalpine press. Rakitic face for the
first time on Saturday against Sevilla, his former team.
Rafinha, with
the group; Montoya and Iniesta on the sidelines
Besides
Rakitic, Luis Enrique has his orders to Sergi Roberto and Rafinha Mathieu and
three yet discharged. The subsidiary Barca coach has had regular Munir, Sandro,
Samper and goalkeeper Jose Suarez, who await the return of Bravo Ter Stegen and
complete the group for a second day.
Andres Iniesta
continues specific job, like Montoya, absent from Monday's session by a hectic
process, but Tuesday could go to the Ciutat Esportiva.
Missing ten directions
After the
incorporation of Rakitic, who landed in Barcelona on Monday afternoon, join the
group left for the Spanish international five (Pique, Bartra, Alba, Busquets,
Pedro), Messi, Mascherano, Neymar, Ter Stegen and Bravo. In principle, unless
the Chilean goalkeeper who plays this morning against Uruguay, Luis Enrique
could have all their players in the session on Wednesday to begin preparations
for the match on Saturday against Sevilla.
