Ivan Rakitic on Champions League, Saudi, Barca, Messi, Neymar, Iniesta & Modric | ARLS Podcast

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In this episode, we delve into Ivan Rakitic's transition to Saudi football, alongside reflections on his distinguished career. Rakitic opens up about adapting to the Saudi league, revisiting his formative years at Basel, Schalke, and his pivotal roles at Sevilla and Barcelona. He offers insights into playing alongside icons like Messi, Neymar, and Suarez, sharing the nuances of team dynamics, tactical wisdom, and the intensity of playing for Barcelona. Rakitic discusses his experiences with Al Shabab, the evolving prospects of the Saudi League, and his optimistic outlook for its development. The conversation also covers Croatia's remarkable journey to the World Cup final, and Rakitic's perspective on football legends Ronaldo and Mourinho. Behind the Scenes 00:00 ‏Introduction 01:50 ‏Moving to Saudi 02:35 ‏Football in Saudi 10:10 ‏Football culture in Shabab 12:00 ‏Earlier Career - Basel / Schalke 13:30 ‏Sevilla / Barceloa 17:55 ‏Barcelona 19:10 Messi ‏ 23:20 ‏Tactical/Football IQ 27:05 ‏Neymar 34:50 ‏Pressure at Barcelona 38:20 ‏Luis Suarez 42:20 ‏Al Shabab 43:55 ‏Prospects for Saudi League 46:45 ‏Croatia Reaching World Cup Final 48:10 ‏Ronaldo 50:05 ‏ Jose Mourinho 51:30 ‏Quick Questions 53:00 ‏Producer questions 1:02:10 ايفان راكيتيتش بودكاست مايكس Follow us on: X : https://twitter.com/MicsPod Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/micspod Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Micspodoffic LinkedInn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/micspod TikTok : https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSehjfoBt/