FC Barcelona thought it had found a reinforcement of experience by attracting Marcus Rashford on loan this summer. But less than two months after his arrival, the initial enthusiasm gave way to doubt. The Catalan leaders, disappointed by his performances, are already planning to cut short this collaboration and send English to Manchester United.
The Rashford illusion is already finished at Camp Nou
The 27 -year -old striker took part in the first three Liga games, but never knew how to convince. Symbol of this discomfort: Faced with Levante on August 23, he was replaced at halftime while his team was led 2-0, before the Blaugrana overturned the scoring without him. According to the Spanish press, the player appears “lost”, without benchmarks, and far from the impact hoped for Hansi Flick by validating his arrival.
This situation contrasts with the confidence displayed by Thomas Tuchel. The England coach held Rashford for qualifications at the 2026 World Cup against Andorra and Serbia, proof that he still believes in his ability to weigh at the highest level. But on the Catalan side, impatience dominates: a club which fights to exist in Liga and in the Champions League cannot afford to bet too long on a player in search of confidence.
A sense heavy for Barça
A premature return to Old Trafford would be a new embarrassing episode for the direction Blaugrana. Hanged in financial problems, Barça is not margin to multiply hazardous bets. The Rashford failure, if it was confirmed, would recall the previous ones of prestigious but poorly adapted recruits, in a club where each misstep is paid at a high price.
Next meeting: the reception of Valencia on September 14. A match that Rashford must be successful to reverse the trend and avoid an express return to England. It is up to him to prove that his Barcelona dream is not already broken.
