Wearing the Barca jersey, Marcus Rashford achieved something never done before at MU

Marcus Rashford succeeded in something he was unable to achieve while at Manchester United, making a significant mark playing for Barcelona.

After falling out of favor at Manchester United under coach Ruben Amorim, Marcus Rashford left Old Trafford to join Barcelona on a loan deal during the transfer window in the summer.

Since arriving in Spain, the 27-year-old forward has consistently impressed with outstanding performances. Last week, Rashford was the standout star by scoring twice to help Barcelona beat Newcastle United 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League group stage. UEFA Champions League.

Although coach Hansi Flick left Rashford out of the starting lineup in the recent match against Getafe, he returned to the starting XI in the early hours of September 26 against Real Oviedo. In this game, Barcelona came from behind after Alberto Reina scored the opener in the 33rd minute. However, Eric Garcia, Robert Lewandowski, and Ronald Araujo each shone to secure a 3-1 victory for the Catalan club.

Notably, Rashford provided the assist for Araujo’s goal when his corner kick perfectly found the Uruguayan center-back’s head. This was something he had never done before at Manchester United — directly assisting a goal from a corner kick.

Explaining the decision to bench Rashford, Flick said: “For Rashford, not starting is normal. We play every three or four days, so we have to manage his fitness. As you can see with Fermín, he has played too many minutes, and we need to consider that. We got 3 points, won 3-0, everything is fine. The important thing is to focus on the team’s style and plan. Scoring three goals against a strong opponent is not easy, and I want to emphasize the team’s performance.”

Thanks to the win over Oviedo, Barcelona raised their points tally to 16, just 2 points behind their fierce rivals Real Madrid (who have won all 6 opening matches). This weekend, Hansi Flick’s side will continue their La Liga campaign by hosting Real Sociedad at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys at 23:30 on September 28 (Vietnam time).

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