Barcelona has made a choice on summer signing Marcus Rashford.
Barcelona has chosen a surprise member to their Champions League roster after making a decision on Marcus Rashford.
Barcelona’s signing of Rashford was the club’s most high-profile deal this summer.
He joined the La Liga side on a 12-month loan from Manchester United, with the Catalan club having the option to acquire him permanently for £30 million next summer.
Rashford has played in every league game this season, including the opener against Levante.
Hansi Flick intends to deploy him in Europe after selecting the England international for his Champions League team.
Joan Garcia and Roony Bardghji, who are also recent recruits, will want to make their Champions League debuts.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen has also been named.
That is despite Ter Stegen’s ‘long-term injury’, which led to the recruitment of Garcia, who has started all three league games this season.
However, the German stopper could return to play for the final two group stage games, which are set for January 2026.
Barcelona’s Champions League squad.
Barcelona’s Champions League team consists of 23 players, including summer additions Rashford, Garcia, and Bardghji.
Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Pedri are among the key players that have been included.
GK: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Joan Garcia, Wojciech Szczesny.
DF: Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde, and Andreas Christensen.
MD: Marc Casado, Pedri, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Bernal, and Fermin Lopez
FW: Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford, Ferran Torres, and Roony Bardghji
Who do Barcelona face in the Champions League?
Barcelona will look to win the Champions League for the first time since 2015.
They advanced to the semi-finals last season before being eliminated by Inter Milan.
Flick’s squad has eight games in the league phase.
They begin their Champions League campaign on September 18 against Newcastle United before visiting holders Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona then hosts Olympiacos before heading to Belgium to face Club Brugge.
Games against Chelsea, Eintracht Frankfurt, Slavia Prague, and Copenhagen are also on the schedule.
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