The rumors concerning his arrival at FC Barcelona lasted for months, but no one really imagined him wearing the Blaugrana jersey. Discarded by Manchester United by Ruben Amorim and author of a half-season 2024/2025 not particularly spectacular with Aston Villa (2 goals, 5 assists in 14 games), Marcus Rashford has nevertheless landed in Catalonia, loaned by the Red Devils. A golden opportunity for English who did not hide his happiness of being in the same team as Lamine Yamal.
“”Everything is new and very good. I am still in the adaptation phase, but yes, it is a magnificent city. I have enthusiastically lived my stay here. This just means that when you wake up, you feel this excitement at the idea of starting the day. It is a difficult feeling to explain. But you know when you experience it and when you don't experience it. You never really know, but from the start, I felt comfortable. On the field, of course, I will learn more in each match. But the starting point is very good. The more matches there will be, the more I will learn. Barça is the ideal place to enjoy football and learn“Said English on August 19.
Rashford already disappoints
But you have to believe that the English international struggles to seduce in Spain. In recent days, AS drew a first “mini assessment” on the first steps of English in the Ciudad Condal. Appeared three times in Giga (1 time holder), Rashford did not provide transcendent services. “Those who hoped that Hansi Flick would make miracles and find in the blink of an eye the best Rashford will have to wait. The best performance of English with Barcelona were achieved during the pre-season, facing affordable opponents and without competitive pressure. Nothing to do with what he met in these first official Liga matches. Teams more withdrawn behind, intense in defense and which will rarely let him exploit his speed ”wrote the Spanish daily on September 3.
Admittedly, it is always difficult to judge the contribution of a recruit from the start of the season, but the fact remains that local media obviously do not count gifts to the British. El Nacional Affirm, moreover, that FC Barcelona would already think of returning English to its country. The Catalan media also emphasizes that there is a big difference between the services of Rashford in preseason and liga. The native of Manchester is therefore asked to straighten the bar, and quickly. However, this information should be taken as an ultimatum, because Barça would be forced to pay € 5 million to Manchester United if he really decided to break the player's loan. However, this sum is a significant expenditure for a club “Més that” near its money.
