Note: This video is reuploaded since the original got blocked. I criticized Ivan Rakitic a lot earlier this season, and I believe rightfully so. But there's no denying that pretty much ever since, he's been terrific. Definitely one of Barça's best players during the second half of the season, and also very much a key player for Croatia at the World Cup.
That's because valverde was playing 4-4-2 with him at right-mid, and in that position you do need pace...rakitic is not a pacey player but he is very good at passing and is a very technical player!
He sacrifices a lot for barca, he's playing different role. Remember that rakitic is attacking midfielder before he comes to barca. But he's now one of the best holding midfielder in the world, he's still learning from busi tho.
I think one of his most important aspects that doesn't really translate into these highlights videos is that he's a vertiable iron man. He played so many minutes of football. Tirelessly working for his teams. Some segments of the Barcelona fanbase criticize him for not being as visionary or a passing maestro compared to the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, or Busquets, but Rakitić brings something else to the team: Hard work, calmness, stability, and security. Oh and of course a terrific volley or long-range shot here and there.
Whether its a back or a front or side pass, I hardly see him misplacing a pass...he almost always gives an accurate pass and his crossing is also good...very much underrated though
After seeing the world cup, I came to the conclusion he must be the new Barcelona captain. Everyone giving all the credit to Modric, when he missed a lot of short and easy passes, while Rakitic was killing it doing amazing passes from side to side of the field and inventing some amazing thorugh passes. He was the true Ballon d'Or of the World cup, and the best thing is that he doesn't even care about not winning it.
Karsten Brunt I agree with you on the penaltis. Although I must say that after seeing Tottenham - Barcelona I understood why Rakitic doesn't get that much credit, and that's because of his irregularity. His first 15-20 minutes were terrible and could have put Barcelona in a really bad situation. He was gifting the ball to Lamela and Kane in the 1st quarter of the field ALL the time. Even a few minutes after the goal he missed some easy passes which could have ended in a Tottenham goal
Good Job for this video..Ivan is underrated player for this reason a lot of teams want him like psg..He is one moto and running all the day...You can't have 11 players like Messi in one team.>you need some techincal players,you need soe fast players,you need some strong players..Football is the best teamgame..Without cooperation you can't win
Maybe not a typical Barca style player, but as we can't have that deadly midfield of Xavi-Iniesta-Busquets again, he really gived us some new things in the midfield, a strong, balancing and hardworking midfielder, playing so many games last season but still keep running until the last minutes of World Cup Final. I'm not always a Rakitic fan but I have to say that without him Busquets will suffer a lot. No matter he will be a sub or a starter in the coming season, I think he will still be an important player for Barca.
陳柏翰 we can have, without rakitic, a midlifier 4-3-3 like busi/Arthur/vidal or busi arthur coutinho or busi arthur rafi or busi alena arthur , it would be better than a midlifier with raki
1. I am 21 😅 2. I can't fight with you with the fact that there are not better players but I would say that I like how he position himself and pasa the ball. 3. Be nice 😉
Fr0gzY for professional player is essential to take possession and such things but that does not make him legend as you said he's just average until now he didn't accomplish a half what xavi and Iniesta did
100 000 is really close!Congrats Henrik and you fully deserve this,you deserve a million if you ask me!Your videos have been consistant in quality and quantity since I can remember first time visiting this channel.(which wasnt such a short time ago)
I am Croatian and I think I speak for all when I say that Rakitić isnt the best midfielder but he is tirelessly running and making him self a good option for his teammates and has ROCKET 🚀 right foot.
I'm Barca fan, he is good but there is a big différence that Rakitic 2014 and 2020, this vidéo is very the biggest moment to Rakitic, rest of time is good and not very good
Well, Well....Most of the commenters will probably take back their statements now especially after the picture rakitic posted on his Instagram some days back.
Why we should sign new midfielder? We have Busquets, Rakitic and Coutinho in starting XI and nice back ups like Arthur, Rafinha, Roberto, Denis and Alena.
This season saw the improvement of Rakitic as Valverde gave the team more stability therefore Rakitic didn’t have to improvise as much. But compared to today he is not only a lot slower and lethargic but he cannot play well in a team that is devoid of structure like we are now. Truth is that Rakitic can be a great squad player in the right setup as he was in 2014/2015 but now he is useless and isn’t good enough for any team that actually wants to play with the ball.
Me too haha, I think that was one of Rakitic's best game of the season but what he destroyed was Messi's Argentina so I just couldn't be proud of him at that time....
As much as you're not wrong; I think we've benefited from having him in the team. If we can't defend we're screwed and Rakitic provides a lot of pressure against teams. He's been a fantastic all round CM. Great passing as well which is the best attribute for a CM at counter attacking football.
Rick Sanchez we dont play counterattacking football. We play postional balanced composed posession style of play as inherited from johan cruyff. I think u started watching barca from 2014 under lucho and msn football. There is no use replying to u but i could not stop myself when a so called person mentioned we play counter football.
Note: This video is reuploaded since the original got blocked.
I criticized Ivan Rakitic a lot earlier this season, and I believe rightfully so. But there's no denying that pretty much ever since, he's been terrific. Definitely one of Barça's best players during the second half of the season, and also very much a key player for Croatia at the World Cup.
That's because valverde was playing 4-4-2 with him at right-mid, and in that position you do need pace...rakitic is not a pacey player but he is very good at passing and is a very technical player!
Henrik Lehmann post Messi
Rakitic vs Madrid 2018 el clasico
He sacrifices a lot for barca, he's playing different role. Remember that rakitic is attacking midfielder before he comes to barca. But he's now one of the best holding midfielder in the world, he's still learning from busi tho.
+Henrik Lehmann Just noticed that I never once saw Rakitic and Croatia in their home kit in this video .
I think one of his most important aspects that doesn't really translate into these highlights videos is that he's a vertiable iron man. He played so many minutes of football. Tirelessly working for his teams. Some segments of the Barcelona fanbase criticize him for not being as visionary or a passing maestro compared to the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, or Busquets, but Rakitić brings something else to the team: Hard work, calmness, stability, and security. Oh and of course a terrific volley or long-range shot here and there.
I approve what u say its not easy to replace xavi he was the best choice
His shooting is insane
Better than any midfielder Barca has ever seen excluding iniesta
Underrated totally
Whether its a back or a front or side pass, I hardly see him misplacing a pass...he almost always gives an accurate pass and his crossing is also good...very much underrated though
After seeing the world cup, I came to the conclusion he must be the new Barcelona captain. Everyone giving all the credit to Modric, when he missed a lot of short and easy passes, while Rakitic was killing it doing amazing passes from side to side of the field and inventing some amazing thorugh passes.
He was the true Ballon d'Or of the World cup, and the best thing is that he doesn't even care about not winning it.
Karsten Brunt I agree with you on the penaltis.
Although I must say that after seeing Tottenham - Barcelona I understood why Rakitic doesn't get that much credit, and that's because of his irregularity. His first 15-20 minutes were terrible and could have put Barcelona in a really bad situation. He was gifting the ball to Lamela and Kane in the 1st quarter of the field ALL the time. Even a few minutes after the goal he missed some easy passes which could have ended in a Tottenham goal
Croatia knows how valuable he was, and just as impressive as Luka!
he's always overshadowed by another midfielder at the big teams he goes to.
Being a captain takes more than just being a good player
Raketić Modrić Brozović 2.0
What a player!, one of the best midfielders and footballers of the world
Great video man, Greetings from Perú
Andres Manuel Herzog one of great midfielder! Bullshit
Iniesta is the best midfielder of the world
If you watch a whole game of Barcelona, you know how great player he is
One of the best midfielder...love from india
Deeban K please leave football and learn how to fix computer 🖥 you don't know thing about the football
@@bishah1237 You have no right to say that
Good Job for this video..Ivan is underrated player for this reason a lot of teams want him like psg..He is one moto and running all the day...You can't have 11 players like Messi in one team.>you need some techincal players,you need soe fast players,you need some strong players..Football is the best teamgame..Without cooperation you can't win
Maybe not a typical Barca style player, but as we can't have that deadly midfield of Xavi-Iniesta-Busquets again, he really gived us some new things in the midfield, a strong, balancing and hardworking midfielder, playing so many games last season but still keep running until the last minutes of World Cup Final. I'm not always a Rakitic fan but I have to say that without him Busquets will suffer a lot. No matter he will be a sub or a starter in the coming season, I think he will still be an important player for Barca.
陳柏翰 we can have, without rakitic, a midlifier 4-3-3 like busi/Arthur/vidal or busi arthur coutinho or busi arthur rafi or busi alena arthur , it would be better than a midlifier with raki
U are right without him Busquet become useless
He enters easly in top 10 midfielders
RollerBanana Gaminghjc
I think even in top 3. He is so underrated
He definitely is no longer any where near any top 10
You’re beyond wrong rakitic shouldn’t even start for Barca any more.
@@DA-db9bi im sure you dont watch Barca games. Otherwise you would have never told that
They should give Arthur number 4 and Rakitiç number 7! Amazing vid!🔥❤️
Malcom will most likely be 7. I want Arthur to have number 6 and Dennis to have something else.
Rick Sanchez no malcom n7 and Arthur n8 and denis n6
Valverde out Bartomeu out Malcom should take 19. I really want Rakitiç to get 7, he deserves it!
Shreyas Verma Rakitic never said that he wants n7 with Barça
Valverde out Bartomeu out Messi never said that he wanted 10.
Legend ❤
Fr0gzY noor kid you have long journey to see other players better then him
1. I am 21 😅 2. I can't fight with you with the fact that there are not better players but I would say that I like how he position himself and pasa the ball.
3. Be nice 😉
Fr0gzY for professional player is essential to take possession and such things but that does not make him legend as you said he's just average until now he didn't accomplish a half what xavi and Iniesta did
@@bishah1237 Who compared him to Xavi and Iniesta. He is one of the best croatian players ever
Massively underrated
Criminally underated
I love Rakitic. Even when people talk Messi I would at ease the very minute I him Barca's squad
such an underrated player❤️ #forcabarca
He is not really fast, but no doubt one of the most underrated midfielder.
Neither was pirlo, Xavi, iniesta, physical attributes don’t matter to midfielders
Very talented player .. I really love hem
He is a real gem 😍😍
MAYUKH CHOWDHURY are you gone marry him
i love rakitic
Best Ivan Rakitic video on TH-cam!!
100 000 is really close!Congrats Henrik and you fully deserve this,you deserve a million if you ask me!Your videos have been consistant in quality and quantity since I can remember first time visiting this channel.(which wasnt such a short time ago)
Underrated midfield
Rakitic❤❤
Modric-Brozovic-Rakitic his prime😱
You never disappointe with your video 🔴🔵💪 It's like guaranteed quality 👏👏👏👏
Rakatic is my favourite
What an edit! More B-roll would be awesome. ❤
Absolutely beast of a video u made broo!!!
What a edit bruhhhhh you are on fire good vid
Great video henrik
We are glad he is a barça player hope he stays with us more seasons
moja Rakitić volim te slatè❤
Underrated he is one of our best players
Farouk Ahmed no i am barca fan and he should be sub for the better
Disagree
1:55 what a beauty! what a clean pass the defenders didn’t see it.
too bad he retired from National team! What a legend.
i love Rakitic
Danke 👍
Amazing video like always 🔵🔴💪 good job ,bro
UNDERATED PLAYER
Raki works hard 💪
What a bargain for 15 mio euros
Yea.. One of the most worth purchase from Barca for the last 5 years
now barca sold him for 1.5 mil
Rakitić is the best
Nice vid👌🤙🏻
Great video bro 🔥❤️👍
great ...I'm a dei hard fan ..
Awesome video bro 😍 😍
you are the best
He will always be barca legends🇪🇸🇭🇷
The year he came to BCN I knew we would win the Champions league, and we did.
Rakitic👌👌👌✌️✌️✌️
Great!
too raketo najbolji si
I am Croatian and I think I speak for all when I say that Rakitić isnt the best midfielder but he is tirelessly running and making him self a good option for his teammates and has ROCKET 🚀 right foot.
You Are The BesT Channel On TH-cam 💕💕
Rakitic ist sehr Intelligent
Nice video .
My favourite midfielder after Xavi
WHERE HAS THIS RAKITIC GONE? HIS DECLINE WAS TOO SHARP
He has no fear
THE ENGINE OF BARCA
I'm Barca fan, he is good but there is a big différence that Rakitic 2014 and 2020, this vidéo is very the biggest moment to Rakitic, rest of time is good and not very good
Rakitić=Elegance
Not only for Rakitic, in any type of football match CENTRAL MIDFIELDER always get underrated 😪
Perfecto
Cool
Rakitic > Pogba
Valverde out Bartomeu out crackitic.
Aesthetic Nesk Rakitic crack you up
No brother .. both are different ... Pogba is more attacking & Rakitic is a passing player .. & he is like a sniper
Valverde out Bartomeu out ...,,,,,,,,,,,$$$$$@@:@:&:$:$372$):)37$sndnehehe . fuck offffffffffffffffff. Herrera > rakitic
Modrić>Rakitić
you were not wrong the title awsam man
Rakitić Very Nice Player👏👏👏
Like si eres fan de ivan rakitić
que pedazo de jugador
De Jong = New Rakitic
Well, Well....Most of the commenters will probably take back their statements now especially after the picture rakitic posted on his Instagram some days back.
wish he won the world cup
I wish he leave barca
Best midfielder in the world in current form
Rocketic
The best cm
The best chanel
God♥
Jersey no.
Rakitić - 7
Arthur - 6
Malcom - 17
Denis - 19
Rakitić is wearing number 4 because Pep Guardiola was wearing number 4! He could have taken number 7 easily, but he chose number 4!
Why we should sign new midfielder? We have Busquets, Rakitic and Coutinho in starting XI and nice back ups like Arthur, Rafinha, Roberto, Denis and Alena.
How even he got into the barca that is what I am asking my self every time I see him playing no wonder since barca management is screwed up
He's really good to bad he's old now he can't play his best football trainers should work on him
i like rakitic
rakitic😍😍
from🇯🇵
He is good with improvement he might reach iniesta level
A player worth 90m now sold for 1.5m. Well done Barca board.
He deserve more impotence than madric in National team.,
Who's here because man Utd contacted Barcelona on Rakitic?
This season saw the improvement of Rakitic as Valverde gave the team more stability therefore Rakitic didn’t have to improvise as much. But compared to today he is not only a lot slower and lethargic but he cannot play well in a team that is devoid of structure like we are now. Truth is that Rakitic can be a great squad player in the right setup as he was in 2014/2015 but now he is useless and isn’t good enough for any team that actually wants to play with the ball.
have you seen his free kicks ? you should..
For those who saying rakitic is one of best midfielder I think 🤔 you just start watching football
Rakitic joga mais que Modric
I only hated him once in my life
And that is only when he played against Argentina in the world cup
Me too haha, I think that was one of Rakitic's best game of the season but what he destroyed was Messi's Argentina so I just couldn't be proud of him at that time....
I love the way Modrić and Rakitić fucked Argentina (full of overrated players like Messi,Aguero)
Messi is the best
i had always liked and loved him
Souvanik Majhi messi is overrated!!!!!!! Wtf are u saying u mindless asshole
Goal scorer get highlighted but the goal makers getting feded 😔😑
Big fan of Rakitic as a player but he doesnt fit the barca system imo , Arthur will do the job with sergio , thats my opinion tho!
As much as you're not wrong; I think we've benefited from having him in the team. If we can't defend we're screwed and Rakitic provides a lot of pressure against teams. He's been a fantastic all round CM. Great passing as well which is the best attribute for a CM at counter attacking football.
Rick Sanchez we dont play counterattacking football. We play postional balanced composed posession style of play as inherited from johan cruyff.
I think u started watching barca from 2014 under lucho and msn football. There is no use replying to u but i could not stop myself when a so called person mentioned we play counter football.
NITHIN BOBAN JOSE ikr... rakitic cannot attack...
Rick Sanchez if you ever watched the old barca... you will shit on rakitic
So rakitic is not good, who's good ? Pogba ??? You bunch of dumbasses
U forget the run against R.madrid
Rakitic>Modric.. Don't even mention pogba.. He is not anywhere near these two
cslr123 modric kante kdb thiago kroos arthur busquets vidal saul koke D.Silva B silva verratti pjanic allan jorginho rabiot pogba tolisso lemar isco james eriksen alli ozil naingolan parejo lo celso weigl dahoud >rakitic
Rakitic is a god in exile dude.....let valverde play him at Attacking mid....then see him unleash his fury
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘
1:16 ramos🤣🤣
Modric who? Rakitic was the actual hero of Croate
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