Bartra: Rakitic said I chose the wrong team in the city, I said time will tell everything

May 22 At the media opening day before the European League final, Bartra revealed an interesting conversation with former Sevilla player and Barcelona teammate Rakitic.

At that time, Baltra had just transferred from Dortmund to Real Betis. "When I first came, I had a good relationship with Rakitic. He said to me: You chose the wrong team in the city, and I replied: Time will prove why I came here."

"To be honest, I am very proud of my choices and feelings. I am not wrong. Betis is currently in what it deserves, and although it is difficult, it meets the expectations of its fans and supporters."

Bartra said his excitement has "splashed a thousand times" and is very much looking forward to being able to play in the most important game in club history: "We are ready to play this Europa League final with Betis is a very unique and special thing."

Bartra helped the team win the Copa REE in 2022 and explained to new teammates such as Isco the huge impact of the victory: "When we arrived, I said to Isco that there were a lot of people here. If we won this game, it would be a huge celebration. This expectation is our motivation and we will go all out."

Speaking of opponent Chelsea, Bartra analyzed: "We were considered popular before, but Chelsea invested a lot of money in the lineup. They have a very competitive team, performed well this season, and even more so in the European League."

"We are an experienced team, and the finals need that. It's an extra advantage for us. It's just another final for them, but for us it's an opportunity to write a new chapter for a great and historic club. It's not just a game, we'll face it with that."