Ivan Rakitić Quotes
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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. I get strength from my two girls. And my philosophy is enjoy it.
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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, and I try to treat all the same, from the security guard to Lionel Messi.
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I love football. A lot. It's never a moment to say that I'm bored. There is a lot of repetition in football, in training and travel, but I still love it.
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I think this is the special character of the people from Seville. They have a really open spirit and receive everyone like family.
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I can talk 10 hours about football. From the moment I leave home, I talk about football.
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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 managers and tactics and training, but they almost never ask about what's going on off the pitch, and to me, that's just as important to your career.
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When I met my wife, I felt as though I really had something to play for, and my career went to another level after that.
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Friends ask me to pick the best 11 players, but sometimes the best 11 players are not the best team. So it's something that you have to work together.