Ivan Rakitic hit the beach with his wife to prepare for a crucial week in Barcelona ’ s season as Luis Enrique ’ side pursues a treble . The La Liga leaders face Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 second-leg , having won the first-leg 2-1 last month , before hosting Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday . Rakitic has become an integral part of the Barcelona midfield ranks since joining from Sevilla last summer , making 36 appearances so far this season for the Catalan giants . Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic enjoys a sunny afternoon at the beach with his wife ahead of a crucial week . The Croatian international posted a sunny snap on his Instagram with his Spanish wife Raquel Mauri ahead of the Manchester City clash with the caption ‘ familiar Sunday ’ . Seemingly Rakitic is a regular on Barcelona ’ s beach but it ’ s not all leisure for the Croatian , having posted another picture on his Instagram account on Sunday from the team gym as he prepares for a ‘ big week ’ . Luis Enrique ’ s side remained top of La Liga on Saturday with a 2-0 victory at Eibar , courtesy of a brace from Lionel Messi . Enrique is hoping to lead Barcelona to a treble , having reached the Copa del Rey final , the Champions League knockout stages and are currently leading La Liga . The Croatian ( left ) celebrates after Lionel Messi ( right ) fires Barcelona to victory at Eibar on Saturday . VIDEO We were clinical - Enrique . Rakitic is all smiles ahead of a busy week , facing Manchester City and then Real Madrid in El Clasico .
Barcelona beat Eibar 2-0 at the weekend to remain top of La Liga by a point . Ivan Rakitic side face Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday before hosting Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday . Luis Enrique 's has become an integral part of the Barcelona midfield .