Saturday, April 21, 2018

Rakitic : I Would Break Another Finger To Win The Copa Del Rey










Ivan Rakitic could make his return from a broken finger in Saturday's Copa del Rey final and would be willing to endure more pain for Barcelona's benefit.

The midfielder underwent surgery after suffering a fractured metacarpal in Barcelona's shock 3-0 Champions League defeat away to Roma last week.

The Croatia international is not concerned by the prospect of playing through the injury, even going so far as to say he would bear another broken digit if it guaranteed glory.

"The first thing I asked the doctors is when can I play again. Now I'm back and I want to do a good job in every training session," the 30-year-old told the media.

"I like being with my team-mates and helping my team, so rest can sometimes interrupt your rhythm.
"I don't like watching games on TV or in the stands, I get more nervous than when I'm on the field.

"Tomorrow, it's time to grit my teeth and go into the game. If I had to break another finger to win the game, I would do that."