"Why Did He Do that?" - See What Lionel Messi Did To Rakitic that Got Barcelona Fans Worried

Is trouble brewing in the FC Barcelona locker room? Before Barca vs leganés, a video emerged in the tunnel. It showed Messi greeting all his Barca teammates except IVAN RAKITIC! What is going on between Leo and Rakitic?! Leo's shunning of Rakitic is making Barcelona fans Nervous, maybe leo had no malicious intent and it was an accident. But some think these tensions are due to Rakitic's situation at FCB. Rumors have been swirling that Rakitic could leave for a while. Back in April, Rakitic posted to Instagram a photo of him DRIBBLING PAST Messi, how rude!

The photo angered many Messi fans and spread speculation that Rakitic was leaving Barcelona. Moreover, another case created tension a few months ago. Last summer, Barca wanted to sacrifice Rakitic to sign Neymar but the Croatian flatly REFUSED. The decision might have annoyed Messi, who wanted Neymar back. Messi's reaction could be a reflection of what all FC Barcelona fans feel.

Despite his enormous success with the blaugrana, Rakitic was never truly a fan favourite. Many fans are ready to see the back of the Croatian, they feel his style of play is too conservative. It's also a tough job to be the successor of superstars like xavi and iniesta.
Other fans feel he speaks to the media too much. Rakitic often complains about lack of game time or not being able to play in the most high profile matches. But many fans say he hasn't played at a level to justify that role. But if Rakitic is to leave Barca it may be for another reasons.

At 32, Rakitic is part of an aging Barcelona team, Messi, Suarez, busquets, Alba, pique and vidal are all over 30 years old. Rakitic's contract expires in 2021, he's been linked with moves to Italy but says he want to stay. But he's lost his first team place and only started half of the laliga games he has appeared on this season. The aging team will be looking to build around younger talent and Rakitic doesn't fit in those plans. Even if Barca are fielding behind closed doors, it didn't impact their performance against leganés. Barcelona ran out 2-0 winners over last place leganés, wonderkid Ansu Fati opened the scoring for the blaugrana.

And Lionel Messi added the a goal from the penalty spot, Rakitic played the whole game, picking up a late yellow card.