Ivan Rakitic on Champions League, Saudi, Barca, Messi, Neymar, Iniesta & Modric | ARLS Podcast

In this episode, we delve into Ivan Rakitic's transition to Saudi football, alongside reflections on his distinguished career. Rakitic opens up about adapting to the Saudi league, revisiting his formative years at Basel, Schalke, and his pivotal roles at Sevilla and Barcelona. He offers insights into playing alongside icons like Messi, Neymar, and Suarez, sharing the nuances of team dynamics, tactical wisdom, and the intensity of playing for Barcelona.
Rakitic discusses his experiences with Al Shabab, the evolving prospects of the Saudi League, and his optimistic outlook for its development. The conversation also covers Croatia's remarkable journey to the World Cup final, and Rakitic's perspective on football legends Ronaldo and Mourinho.
Behind the Scenes 00:00
‏Introduction 01:50
‏Moving to Saudi 02:35
‏Football in Saudi 10:10
‏Football culture in Shabab 12:00
‏Earlier Career - Basel / Schalke 13:30
‏Sevilla / Barceloa 17:55
‏Barcelona 19:10
Messi ‏ 23:20
‏Tactical/Football IQ 27:05
‏Neymar 34:50
‏Pressure at Barcelona 38:20
‏Luis Suarez 42:20
‏Al Shabab 43:55
‏Prospects for Saudi League 46:45
‏Croatia Reaching World Cup Final 48:10
‏Ronaldo 50:05 ‏
Jose Mourinho 51:30
‏Quick Questions 53:00
‏Producer questions 1:02:10
ايفان راكيتيتش بودكاست مايكس
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[@muhammed573]

كنت اظنه لاعب جيد فقط ولكن عندما سمعت حديثه وعقليته الاحترافية وما مدى التفكير الرائع الذي يملكه تغير رأيي فيه ، احترم هذا اللاعب جدًا بعد هذا اللقاء ، شكرا راكي رجلُ ناضج 👏🏼

[@user-gl4ju4ov1z]

هذه العقليه لابد ان تزرع في عقول لاعبي كرة القدم عندنا لما لم يذهب هذا الاعب للهلال ارجوكم اجيبوني

[@rafancihuy7355]

​@@user-gl4ju4ov1zMaybe al shabab offered more money? 😂😂

[@Relax_199]

راكيتيتش لاعب كبير مو مجرد كلام ارقام لعب مسيره بطولات عقليه لكنه مظلوم اعلامياً

[@Abdullah_El_Ouahibi]

ركيتيتش لاعب ممتاز وليس جيد ، الإعلام ظلمه ، كما قال مورينيو أن الإعلام لم يعطي حق راكي . كما أنه فاز بدوري أبطال أوروبا و وصل لنهائي كأس العالم مسيرته نقية و أرقامه قوية أكثر من مودريتش .

[@SaadAlnefaie]

Amazing character ! Welcome in Saudi Ivan.

[@saadmhaidrat4042]

What a great person he is on and off the field. He made me enjoy this podcast because he is so smart with his words

[@Khalid-wn1zv]

One of the best football Podcasts I've ever listened to, Rakitic is an amazing player with a great mentality I'm Madrid fan and ever since I used to respect you and my respect grow more.

[@Glory-Amjad]

Yes and me too he deserves that respect and appreciation ❤

[@JordiAli18]

What a great podcast. Thank you Raki for everything you did with Barca you will always be a legend . And I wish you all the best with Alshabab in Saudi. Visca Barca ❤️💙

[@Glory-Amjad]

Visca Visca Catalunya 🇸🇦🙏

[@MJRMM-wq3mn]

شكراً لكم علئ اللقاء مع النجم راكيتش 🤍🤍🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@YAM15X]

Great player, welcome to saudi and thank you for the episode ❤

[@jennierubbyyjanee]

One of the best episodes. Great job everyone and what a player ivan is! so much respect for him👏

[@fatimaaltmimi4796]

يا عيني الامير الكرواتي الانيق راكي 💙❤ شكرا هواي على هالحلقة

[@raneemra8946]

فكرة استضافة لاعبين كره القدم جميلة نريد حلقات اكثر مثلاً متروفيتش سافيتش نيفيز لاعبين الهلال وايضاً يوجد اكثر ❤ The idea of hosting football players is beautiful. We want more episodes, for example, Mitrovich Savitz Nevez, Al-Hilal players, and there is also more ❤

[@user-rq5ck4uq6x]

أهلاً راكيتيتش ننتظرك مع الفريق في أقرب وقت 🤍🖤💪🏽 الشباب

[@sufyaan7945]

Another solid episode. What a story and guest

[@ShakiraEssa-ip6eh]

Yes very good one Sufyaan 🎉

[@Hadi_83]

What a great podcast

[@fatimaalnajar638]

اكثر الاجزاء الي عجبتني: 12:45 حبيت شلون ركز على فكرة الفريق وانو هو دائمًا عمل جماعي وليس فردي. 30:43 يمكن هاي احدى مشاكل برشلونة الآن.. 39:24 فعلًا ببرشلونة ننظر للأداء قبل النتيجة وان كانت النتيجة لصالحنا والاداء غير مقنع ما نرضى وهذا الي يميز برشلونة. 34:06 & 45:17 "Wining mentality" للأسف الآن ببرشلونة نفتقد هالعقلية عند اغلب الفريق لذلك وجود الكاي كان بمثابة إنقاذ النه.

[@somethinglikethat4150]

Great interview thanks to you all 💕

[@abooda2284]

حلقة رهيبة باستضافة ايفان راكيتيتش 🤍🤍

[@ZamzmiMohamed]

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[@maher_alsoufi]

لاعب ناضج من قبل يجي برشلونه هاذي شخصيته من زمان تحسه هادئ وناضج كنت اتمنى أنه كان يكون في سؤال مالاختلاف بين تشافي و وانيستا حسب وجهه نظره اتمنى لو كان انسال هذا السؤال بس بشكل عام راكيتيش لطيف ودود جداً مقابله رائعه وخفيفه للمشاهد

[@f.a9324]

ان شاء الله يقدم للشباب والدوري السعودي ...المتعة الكروية الي نعرفها في الدوري الاوروبي 🇸🇦🖤🤍

[@samchapters]

what an amazing episode with an amazing player, glad to have him with al shabab, in fact this club suits his personality very well! he will be satisfied with his decision to come, i just know that

[@Glory-Amjad]

Welcome Raki thank you it was a nice and very nice meeting I am happy about that ❤️🇸🇦🙏

[@HSNVlogs]

Phenomenal work boys! 🥳

[@Adamski2409]

Great interview, enjoyed listening to him talk about his experiences

[@3badibawazir381]

What a great Midfielder

[@user-oq6ld1ps8j]

Rakitic we love you❤❤❤

[@mafiacity8253]

Ivan is in my team always Welcome to Saudi I wish you were in al hilal but as long you’re in Riyadh and not in Nasser I’m happy you’re here

[@cmds3]

My guys doing it again 💪🏽

[@alfaifi_83]

الحلقة جميلة ككل ، اتمنى لو تكون الترجمة بالفصحى اكثر و شكراً❤

[@Niniisrich]

We love him🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍LEGEND 🇸🇦

[@fatimaalnajar638]

"If you get the 10 best players in the world,this won't be the best team." ✨️👏🖤 -Ivan Rakitic

[@mcc5606]

Johan Cruyff who said this

[@fatimaalnajar638]

@@mcc5606 You didn't watch the video? Ivan said it in the video

[@mcc5606]

@@fatimaalnajar638 yes yes i know but i think that Rakitič have taken that from Cruyff

[@AbuMulla89]

Great podcast! Inquisitive questions and can tell why Rakitic is a true champion!

[@sayedbatawy2727]

amazing podcast

[@richlaw3658]

Thank you for your outstanding contribution in my club Barcelona Ivan

[@SVD4ever]

حلقة جميلة وممتعة ❤️ الحلقات الجاية لو تكون الترجمة من اليوتيوب نفسه ممكن أفضل بحيث تفعلها أو لا حسب رغبتك وشكراً.

[@user-zx2xd5fl1w]

اجمل ساعه مرة من وقت طوييل😍

[@user-ig8nd7lm3h]

great pod love the guy without knowing him who is he, and the hosts good interview ❤

[@raneemra8946]

I loved so much how do you talk about football in Saudi Arabia and really Ivan is a wonderful player I wished for Hilal with Neymar 💙💙 حبيت جداً كيف تتكلمون عن كرة القدم بالسعودية وحقاً ايفان لاعب رائع كنت اتمناه للهلال مع نيمار 💙💙

[@ahmedg10]

I like his personality A new fan to Rakitic here 👋🏻

[@rasboten2]

حبيت شخصيته انسان متواضع ومتفائل

[@user-xp1gc2tv4p]

لقاء جميل ممتع ❤

[@ShakiraEssa-ip6eh]

He was workhorse for Barca. Every team needs this. What a team that was! We need a workhorse for Barca again. Balance!

[@sedra12.k19]

Xavi or ineasta?

[@user-lj1yj7rb4m]

😅 ‏‪7:03‬‏ 😅😅٣😅😅والله 😅😅 ‏‪12:16‬‏

[@user-lj1yj7rb4m]

ي

[@user-lj1yj7rb4m]

😅

[@ShakiraEssa-ip6eh]

@@sedra12.k19this barca team has pedri gavi gundogen frenkie. But we don’t have a rakitic. Need legs and power.

[@Mutahirarifworld_2.5M]

Amazing podcast 💤💤

[@basil4608]

welcome Ivan we are happy to have you here ❤❤

[@user-rq5ck4uq6x]

نجمنا الكابتن راكيتيتش ننتظر منك الكثير في نادي الشباب 🤍🖤💪🏽 وننتظر عودة نادي الشباب لمكانه الطبيعي وحصد البطولات 🤍🖤💪🏽

[@amjdwl]

لقاء جميل❤

[@monaalhussen4552]

الامير راااكي وبيئة الشباب الصحيه الجميله 🖤🖤🖤🖤🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@mousai6281]

Was amazing 🤍

[@leotamang-nm1lu]

20:40 taking about Barcelona

[@rrm-rr6ub]

Islam is the most beautiful think in my life

[@Lulu-jk4dx]

We need A Ruben Neves one 💙🙌🏼

[@gabrielguerrero3404]

He was very underrated at Barcelona but he was kinda like what gundogan was at man city, a VERY reliable midfielder

[@bashayer1884]

what a great personality

[@Mshari727]

Al shabab fans they are love you ivan 🤍🖤

[@Abubakr-md6kz]

If I join you guys to support Al Shabab then we will become 11 alshabab fans that's amazing.

[@samchapters]

@@Abubakr-md6kz go brush your teeth you have school tomorrow

[@Shenazz0]

اسطورة 😂🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🤍🤍

[@alfuraih2531]

Maestro ❤

[@ssadr]

داخل الملعب عاقلً وخارج الملعب عاقل 🙏❤️

[@sedra12.k19]

We miss u our magical player💘💘💘❤️‍🔥

[@mos2714]

This guy is amazing 🖤🤍

[@user-hc1me1ep8k]

Rakitic, you are a humble man. Hope the PiF has a sport management position for you after football The

[@0598488]

Great player and great personality ❤️

[@hhhhh176]

He has open mind 😊

[@igaphilip8042]

Love himm

[@shsh939]

What a player

[@III_badG_iii]

ليت الاعبين يستفيدون من عقليته

[@user-xv3so3vm8i]

راكي ❤😍

[@buzzerbeaterbuzzerbeater9001]

Moj Ivane 🇭🇷

[@YAK222]

💙👑راكيتيتش

[@iN4Gamers]

بعد هذه الحلقه ايقنت ان هذا ليس لاعب فقط .. لديه فكر مدرب ...أتمنى أن يدخل مجال التدريب بعد الاعتزال

[@donatas6388]

Ivan 💪🤗💪💪

[@bibitodr5874]

❤❤

[@nordentbki4833]

❤

[@FFF__Faris]

الفيديو لايظهر بالبحث العربي بسبب العنوان

[@KhaledKhaled-mh9et]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@abdulaziza3157]

I hope he and Carrasco will stay longer with alshabab .

[@abdulaziza3157]

And Saïss and kim

[@user-qk5dz3qk1k]

Interesting interview 😂😂

[@slo6847]

راكيتيش مرحبا بك في دولتك الثانيه انت قدوة جيده

[@abusaed101]

Raki 🏁🏁🏁🎶🎶

[@7dil]

لاعب محترم

[@iHyperNova]

أفضل من اتى للمشروع 🩶🔥

[@user-gp6gw8kq9d]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@anggapanda]

31:00 True about al nassr, tactically they're lacking.. * Don't bash me, I am nassrawi myself

[@Eullr]

راكيتيتش 🖤🖤🤍🤍

[@s6s644]

ياحبيبي

[@tareq4276]

مع الاسف ما ندري عن هذي اللقاءات الا من التيك توك! المفروض يكون غير

[@rayan5150]

وش لون تبي تعرف عنها؟ يدقون عليك يعلمونك عنها؟

[@mrfacts6860]

🐐Messi

[@user-dr9hb3it8e]

ihope get youre tshirt legend raki

[@user-fj3df4rh5m]

المذيع وش جنسيته؟؟؟

[@i1slx]

اوف اوف والله جابوا راكيتتش

[@mnbs1]

Why put an American dude that doesn’t know that there is one Neymar in this podcast?

[@saleh7801]

راكيتش ماقصر تكلم بشكل ممتاز للدورينا

[@Abdelaziz_404]

🤍🖤راكيتش

[@user-jb7hh1fe7x]

انا شبابي

[@Amn09888]

Al shabab in somalia has an other meaning 🤣😐 I read the thumbail and was like how he joined alshabab 😂

[@buzzerbeaterbuzzerbeater9001]

Croats are not europeans like English, French, Belgians, Germans... Keep that in mind my arabic brothers, we are from another origin ... Hrvat is a very old word, like Horovatos 😉🇭🇷

[@alhudian]

Hala Madrid 😁

[@jazzcat2075]

No, bro. You came to Shabab for money. Anyway, who cares.

[@zezom3427]

🤍🖤

[@user-zx2xd5fl1w]

🤍🖤🤍🖤

[@user-gs2xx2he9d]

🤍🖤

[@alsahloly87]

🤍🖤

[@SeRZoo]

🔥🫶🏽🫶🏽