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Barcelona star: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar are like children
IVAN RAKITIC says Barcelona's star trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar are like children playing football.
Ivan Rakitic has compared Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar to children playing football
Rakitic is expected to line up in Barcelona's midfield for the first leg of their last-16 Champions League clash at Arsenal tomorrow (7.45pm).
Barcelona's 'MSN' front three of Messi, Suarez and Neymar will look to inflict some damage on the Gunners at the Emirates.
And Croatia international Rakitic, who plays behind the trio, has lifted the lid on what it is like to play with them.
"We're really happy to have those three in our squad," he said.
"I wouldn't say they never rest and play every game, but they don't like to rest.
"They are like children playing football. They wouldn't like it much. It would be like taking the ball away from them.
"They make us a different team and make us better. We're delighted to have them in our team."