Rakitic reveals Champions League wish and talks about Ronaldo
The Croatian wants a return to Basel in the last 16
He disagrees that Ronaldo's the best player ever
Ivan Rakitic spoke to reporters after Barcelona's 2-0 win over Villarreal. Among other things, he talked about who he wants in the Champions League draw and Cristiano Ronaldo's claim that he's the greatest player in the history of football.
Ronaldo the best: "You know my opinion. With all the respect in the world for Cristiano Ronaldo, he's up against the greatest in the history of the game. I congratulate him for winning the Ballon d'Or but, for me, Leo is unique. There's only one No.1. Those behind him are unfortunate enough to have coincided with him."
Champions League draw: "There are no easy games in the Champions League. Maybe it would be nice to play Basel, back home, in Switzerland."
Ter Stegen's form: "His saves don't surprise us. He's growing every year. He is among the best in the world. I am really happy for him. We get on really well off the pitch, too."
Raba red card: "The red card is really clear. The referee got it spot on, 100 percent. There's nothing else to add."
