Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic has previewed Tuesday's Champions League tie against Chelsea, identifying the Blues' strengths, praising their midfield and singling out Belgian forward Eden Hazard as a key threat.
The Croatian revealed his excitement for the clash at Stamford Bridge as Barcelona, fresh from a 2-0 La Liga win over Eibar on Saturday, bid to reach the quarter-finals of Europe's elite club competition.
“At last this moment has finally arrived," Rakitic told AS.
"We know that winning the league is the most important thing, and we've also got the Copa, but the motivation in the Champions League is different, it's special.