Ivan Rakitic backs Barcelona for UCL success: ‘A cut above all other teams’

Barcelona’s comeback victory against Galatasaray has strengthened the belief that Hansi Flick’s side can challenge for the biggest honours this season, with former midfielder Ivan Rakitic declaring that the Catalans are currently operating above their rivals.

Barça recovered from conceding Aleksey Batrakov’s opening goal to score four times against Galatasaray, extending their impressive run of performances to 10 consecutive matches. The result once again showed their attacking quality and ability to respond when a game does not go according to plan.

Rakitic, who spent several successful years at Barcelona, believes the current team have reached a level that makes them particularly difficult to stop. Rakitic explains why Barcelona stand above their rivals The former Croatia international was clear in his assessment of Flick’s team, praising their performances and the quality they have shown in attack.