Ivan Rakitic: Barcelona are 100 percent focused on the Copa final
The midfielder is desperate for cup success against Alaves
Barca missed out on the Champions League and La Liga
Ivan Rakitic says Barcelona are completely focused on winning the Copa del Rey final against an Alaves side who beat them at Camp Nou earlier in the season.
“We are 100 percent focused on the final and we want to win it and bring the trophy back to Barcelona," the Croatian told Onda Cero.
"No-one has given anything to Alaves, no-one said, ‘here you go, you’re in the final.’ They have worked hard to get there and they’ve done well.
"We have the maximum respect for them. It’s going to be a complicated game, they’re on a good run and doing well. I think they’ve had a fantastic season.
"But we’re focused on our own work. We want to play well, we’re looking forward to it and we want to demonstrate that from the first minute."
With Sergi Roberto suspended, Rakitic has been suggested as a possible right-back for the final and he says wherever he's put.
He added: "[Luis Enrique] hasn’t said anything [about where I will be playing] but I’ll play wherever: goalkeeper, winger… wherever. What’s important is the team and winning the trophy.”
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