Overview
- Marcus Rashford came off the bench to head Barcelona’s lone goal in a 2-1 defeat at Real Sociedad, drew praise from Spanish outlets, and struck the post in stoppage time.
- Rashford is on a season-long loan with a reported €30m option to buy, with reports of Deco meeting his representatives and Barça exploring a lower fee or new structure.
- Hansi Flick publicly stated that players must “give your all” and “defend the colors,” framing the next six months as Rashford’s chance to prove he merits a permanent role.
- Raphinha’s form has limited Rashford’s league starts, and pundits including Gary Lineker say breaking into Barça’s strongest front line could be difficult.
- Flick highlighted Rashford’s attitude while addressing academy midfielder Dro Fernández’s transfer request, and the forward recently started the Copa del Rey round-of-16 win over Racing Santander.