Ivan Rakitic has opened up about his Barcelona teammates and how they like to kill time when travelling to away games.
And you're probably thinking that one of the richest and most talented squads in the world probably spend their time playing video games and comparing pictures of their boats, but you'd be wrong.
No, in fact according to Rakiticthe Barcelona players love nothing more than a game of Ludo. Yes Ludo!
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez love nothing more than to relax with games of LUDO, reveals Ivan Rakitic -¦ https://t.co/ABCnde2WLe
Speaking to Novi list in his native Croatia, the 28-year-old claimed the squad play the game so often they even have set teams:"When we travel, we always play Ludo and joke with each other afterwards.
(Coach) Pepe Costa, Messi, Suarez and Javier Mascherano are in one team, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and me are a second team."
Rakitic seems to be on a one man mission to dispel the belief that being a footballer is a fun and alluringlifestyle.
I know people think a footballer's life is all glamour, crazy parties," he continued, "but recently Luis Suarez invited me to his 30th birthday, and it was the same as if any of you invited me: we bought him presents, sat down, had a dinner, conversation, had some fun and that is it."
Rakiticdidn't mention whether a game ofLudofollowedthe party butrumours have emerged they went a bit crazy and brought out the Monopoly board. Barcelona are yet to confirm or deny these reports.