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Manchester United had one player on loan on Wednesday evening.
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Marcus Rashford
The England international has made a positive contribution to FC Barcelona all season, scoring 20 goals in all competitions.
Rashford is said to be happy to stay at Barcelona permanently this summer, with numerous reports suggesting the club feels the same way.
Nevertheless, recent news also suggests that the Catalans may not be able to afford Manchester United’s asking price and that talks have been held between Manchester United and Rashford over a sensational return.
Performance
The England international scored his first goal in months in La Liga in the side’s 1-2 defeat to Real Sociedad at the weekend.
Rashford started on the bench against Slavia Praha in the Champions League, but made a positive contribution in his 30 minutes on the pitch.
He grabbed an assist just ten minutes after coming on to give Barcelona their fourth goal in a 4-2 win for the visitors.
Rashford pushed his way past the defender and sent in a left-foot cross that was eventually turned in by Robert Lewandowski.
He had one too shot on target that was saved by the goalkeeper of the Czech team.
Rashford was a real threat in attack, completing two key passes and succeeding in his only dribbling attempt of the match.
He also won both of his ground duels and his only tackle when he helped his side shoot from the bench.
The 28-year-old will be disappointed not to start, but will certainly be happy with his contribution from the bench.
Barcelona will be in action at home against Real Oviedo on Sunday afternoon.
Marcus Rashford stats vs Slavia Praha
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Goals | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.05 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 1 |
| Expected Goals on Track (xGOT) | 0.09 |
| Shots on target | 1 |
| Shots blocked | 0 |
| Touches | 22 |
| Dribbles (successful) | 1 (1) |
| Property lost | 3 |
| Great opportunities created | 1 |
| Key cards | 2 |
| Cross (accurate) | 0 (0) |
| Precise passes | 15/18 (83%) |
| Passes in opposition half (according to) | 9/11 (82%) |
| Passing in own half (according to) | 6/7 (86%) |
| Certainly. contributions | 1 |
| Tackles (won) | 1 (1) |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Clearances | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 0 |
| Chargebacks | 1 |
| Ground duels (won) | 2 (2) |
| Dribbled past | 0 |
Source: Bank score
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