Flick Lauds Rashford’s Mentality as Barcelona Backs García as No. 1
The coach cites a team-first response from the loanee as proof he fits Barcelona's standards during a spell of hard choices.
Overview
- Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, has 6 goals and 11 assists in 21 appearances after supplying another Champions League assist against Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Flick praised Rashford’s professionalism and recounted the forward telling him the only priority was the team winning, highlighting what he called a fantastic mentality.
- Joan García remains first-choice goalkeeper despite Marc-André ter Stegen’s return from injury, with Flick saying there is no plan to change.
- Flick confirmed he has spoken with ter Stegen about his situation, and separate reports suggest the goalkeeper could seek a January move on loan or permanently.
- Competition for the central striker role continues, with Flick saying the Ferran Torres–Robert Lewandowski battle is lifting performance levels across the squad.