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Valverde makes surprising Ronaldo claim and plays down Rakitic exit talk

Valverde makes surprising Ronaldo claim and plays down Rakitic exit talk

  • Kaustubh Pandey (@Kaus_Pandey17)
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has expressed uncertainty at the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo makes Real Madrid weaker but has said that the Catalans were in a similiar situation last season.

During Valverde's game, the Spaniard said: "I do not know if it will make them weaker." We were in a similar situation last year [with Neymar] and in the end the team grew and became stronger. "

Valverde was also asked about the future of Ivan Rakitic, who has been linked with PSG recently . He said: "I'm counting on him, I'm a fundamental player for the team."

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