Ivan Rakitic spoke in the mixed zone after Barcelona’s 0-0 draw at Lyon on Tuesday.
“Today it couldn’t be,” said the Croatian. “We had a good game, we were on top by far, but sometimes this happens, it’s hard and the ball doesn’t want to go in.”
Rakitic thought Barca did well at the Groupama Stadium.
“We’ll think about the game we had and we have total confidence (of going through),” said the midfielder.
“This is the first leg and with total respect, we will come out with our batteries in, we have to united and prepare for the second leg.
“We wanted to score and win. We had chances but sometimes this happens, although if we had played half an hour more we wouldn’t have scored.
“(The key is) to work well for the second leg, have confidence and in the return the ball will have to go in.”
niaaemnrz
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must remind u this is the same farmers league team that beat man city in France & then went 2 manchester & drew with them show some respect football is not reason through fantasy
YourHighness
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How about we go back to false 9! Sub on Alena for Couthino, Vidal for Rakatic, and Suarez/Prince for Malcom/ Dembele and then Messi moves to RW and Suarez can go CF/ST. We need to rest Suarez, cause I think his knees is bugging him. Forca Barca!
sarthakmesmerizer
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for 80 minutes the ball was in Lyon's penalty box but none of the chances got converted. only 1 positive from the match that coutinho looks like gaining some confidence
vasackmnrs
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We all know that messi is not playing RW anymore, he is always come to play center to create more chances as we know our strikers are not trustworthy. for defensive midfield rotation needed with Vidal/Rakitic/Busquets/Arthur. Arthur is still learning and he is rarely provides key passes. In my formation 4-2-3-1 or 4-2-2-1-1 , Messi always play center forward and adjacent to both right left wingers. Our Striker's role can be played by Surarej/ Malcolm/Prince. Malcolm is really hardworking can be given new role of striker. We should also allow academy player for LB position. Miranda or Wague must be given opportunities. When resting key players, messi should be replaced with Coutinho or Prince, replacing wingers should be Malcolm/ Roberto/Dembele/ any Attacking midfielder.
fauadeilop
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lol let's give a big round of applause for Lord MISSI on his brilliant match Winning performance against 3rd ranked Farmers league team 😂 😂 😂 this is wat happens when u skips matches with Fake injuries 😂😂😂
RichyKaweesa
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I think by far especially the second half,Barcelona was the better side, compared to ManCity Bacelona had a far superior midfield and front two, Suarez tried but it just wasn't his day, if we can be bold enough to have Dembele Messi Malcom and Coutinho on at the same time i think Lyon will be a gonner!
FaithEvans
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lol let's give a big round of applause for Lord MISSI on his brilliant match Winning performance against 3rd ranked Farmers league team 😂 😂 😂 this is wat happens when u skips matches with Fake injuries 😂😂😂
even the French league is more competitive than the Italian... Monaco won the league in 2017 and Montpelier in 2012 y'all? out and out farmers, playing in rented farmyards