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In a summer of major changes in Old Trafford, Marcus Rashford left for FC Barcelona on loan.
Fall out
Although it was the golden boy under Erik ten Hag in 2022/2023, Rashford struggled in the second season of the Dutchman and it took less than a month to drop out with Ruben Amorim last year.
The international of England was omitted outside the team to be confronted with Manchester City in December and has not played for United since then.
He went on loan to Aston Villa for the second half of the season and insured a loan movement to FC Barcelona earlier in the summer.
String season
The graduate of the United Academy played three games during the Barcelona tour through Asia and he is impressed.
He took his first assist against FC Seoul in his second game and then even opened his goalscore account against FC Daegu in their last game.
Hansi Flick impressed
The German manager is said to have been one of the largest driving forces behind the Barca movement for the Englishman and he has so far delighted with his choice according to reports.
Spanish newspaper When Report that “the performance of the English player, highly motivated upon arrival in Barcelona, debate led about whether he can be the best replacement for Lewandowski.”
Positional change
The newspaper states that “both the sporting directors and manager Hansi Flick assured that the Englishman arrived to play on the left wing and give Raphinha a rest.”
The 27-year-old always seemed most at home in a united shirt on the left, so it was of course assumed that this would be his position in Barcelona.
Nevertheless, “due to training sessions and competitions on the Asian tour, the perception has changed and the Englishman has shown that he can act as a ‘9’.”
This could work in favor of Rashford, because starting striker Robert Lewandowski is 37 years old and needs time to rest during what promises to be a long season for La Blaugrana.
It is stated that he is confronted with competition from Ferran Torres and even Dani Olmo could play in a false nine role.
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