Ivan Rakitic reveals he 'wouldn’t celebrate a goal against Barcelona if he scores

Rakitic's Sevilla will host Barca in the Spanish Cup semi-final 1st leg on Wednesday.

The Croat wouldn't celebrate if he scores against the Catalans as he has much affection for his former club.

“I wouldn’t celebrate a goal against Barcelona. I will always carry them with me,” Ivan Rakitic said in an interview with AS ahead of Sevilla's Spanish Cup semi-final first-leg tie with the Catalans on Wednesday.

“Things that were discussed were not fulfilled with me, but there I have lived many beautiful moments. My little daughter was born in Barcelona, ​​I have many friends in the city and a lot of affection from the fans, which is mutual.”

Rakitic won four La Liga titles and the Champions League with the Blaugrana between 2014 and 2020. The Croat returned to his former club Sevilla last summer as Barca had to sell him due to financial reasons.