Following Marcus Rashford’s appearance in a new role in just his third game since joining Barcelona, the Spanish media expressed their opinions about the English forward. Since joining on loan from Manchester United, Rashford has impressed his teammates throughout training, thus far, his start in Catalonia has been great.
Club legends have urged the 27-year-old to succeed as he attempts to make a lasting impression before the World Cup next summer. The winger’s most recent performance left a lot to process, as he attempted to unseat the front three of Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, and Lamine Yamal while showcasing his skills in a new position.
Spanish Media React to Rashford’s New Role
The forward played more centrally which led to positive results
Rashford was used on the flanks in his first two games, but against Daegu, Hansi Flick decided to start him across the middle for the first time. Within 20 minutes of entering the game, the striker made sure to return the manager’s confidence by scoring his first goal in Barca colours. He did this by sweeping home from close range to complete a well-executed play.
More praise was given by the Spanish media for the goal and his performance overall, with Mundo Deportivo calling the performance “accurate.” “He scored his first goal for FC Barcelona, proving that being a number 9 isn’t against his nature,” they continued. To make it 5-0, he finished with a first-time attempt after bursting into the heart of the box. He has already contributed to the creation of the 4-0.
In their player evaluations for the match, FootballEspana gave Rashford a 7/10 rating, stating that he “played more central, and at times was crowded out,” though they weren’t quite as critical as L’Equipe. What Flick liked best about his performance was that the one opportunity he did have was executed flawlessly.
The media wasn’t the only ones that appeared pleased with Rashford after he scored. Following the Englishman’s first goal, photos of Barcelona president Joan Laporta grinning in the stands were captured.
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