Rakitic: Dual Degree like Barca Very Difficult to Achieve

Barcelona - Barcelona successfully marrying La Liga and Copa del Rey titles this season. Barca midfielder Ivan Rakitic insists it is a difficult achievement.

Barcelona first won the Copa del Rey title after defeating Sevilla. In the final, Blaugrana won 5-0 to lock the title of the king's trophy to-30.

Then Barca doubled his title in La Liga. Lionel Messi lock the title for Barca in the 34th week after defeating Deportivo La Coruna.

Doubles make Barca not 'losing pride' from Real Madrid, who sluggish in the league but still can continue to go on the European scene. Los Blancos himself is looking for his third title in the Champions League.

Madrid have qualified for the final three consecutive times. In the final, May 26 next, Cristiano Ronaldo et al will face Liverpool to re-defend his trophy, while adding his title to 13.

Rakitic rate, two degrees achieved Barca more difficult to achieve. He even confirms whatever the results obtained Madrid later, will not be able to match the achievements Barca this season.

"Nothing is more important than these two titles even though Real Madrid lost in the Champions League final," Rakitic told beIN Sport told Marca.

"It will not increase or decrease in importance, it is very difficult to win two titles, because competing in La Liga is more difficult than in Europe," he added.