️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Ivan Rakitic says he is happy to fill Sergio Busquets' role as a holding midfielder as Barcelona head into the business end of the season. <unk> Ivan Rakitic says he is happy to fill Sergio Busquets' role as a holding midfielder as Barcelona head into the business end of the season. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Sergio Busquets picked up an injury last week, Javier Mascherano is just one booking away from a suspension, while Andres Iniesta has admitted that he and Xavi no longer function effectively in the same team.<unk> Sergio Busquets picked up an injury last week, Javier Mascherano is just one booking away from a suspension, while Andres Iniesta has admitted that he and Xavi no longer function effectively in the same team. Ivan Rakitic (right) is likely to play his part in a more defensive role to cover the injured Sergio Busquets.<unk> Ivan Rakitic (right) is likely to play his part in a more defensive role to cover the injured Sergio Busquets. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Neymar trains in Barcelona ahead of crucial few days for the Catalan club in two competitions.<unk> Neymar trains in Barcelona ahead of crucial few days for the Catalan club in two competitions.<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk> It's a different position and it demands different skills, but I know the position very well. 'It's a different position and it demands different skills, but I know the position very well. Luis Enrique (<unk>) <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Barca left back Jordi Alba trains on Thursday as the Spanish side prepared to take on minnows Eibar.<unk> Barca left back Jordi Alba trains on Thursday as the Spanish side prepared to take on minnows Eibar. Defender Gerard Pique, who will probably be joined again at the back by Jeremy Mathieu, strikes the ball.<unk> Defender Gerard Pique, who will probably be joined again at the back by Jeremy Mathieu, strikes the ball.<unk> As the pivot you have to cover the defenders who come out with the ball, help them if there isn't an easy way out and watch the backs of the teammates you have in front of you. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️
Busquets was injured against Villarreal last week. (Sergio Busquets was injured against Villarreal last week) <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Rakitic comfortable with the role, having played there for Croatia. (Rakitic comfortable with the role, having played there for Croatia.) Barcelona face Manchester City and Real Madrid in the next 10 days. (Barcelona faces Manchester City and Real Madrid in the next 10 days)