Marcus Rashford added to his ever-growing tally in the Champions League after a fine start at Barcelona.
Marcus Rashford once again shone in the Champions League as Barcelona secured an emphatic 6-1 home victory against Olympiakos.
The out-on-loan Manchester United forward continued his impressive form in the competition, scoring a brace in the second half and also winning a penalty for his team. As a result, he’s now level with France star Kylian Mbappe in goal contributions in the tournament.
Real Madrid’s main striker has five goals, while Rashford has four goals and one assist. Meanwhile, United have struggled for goals so far this season, with Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko all scoring two goals each.
It appears that Rashford could guide United to better days, as speculation over his future continues. The 27-year-old, who is on loan at Barcelona for the rest of the season, is available for £30million next summer.
Should he remain at the Camp Nou, United will retain a portion of any future sell-on fee. The Catalan giants are keen to turn Rashford’s loan into a permanent move following a strong impression in his early weeks at the club.
Flick’s message to sporting director Deco was simple regarding Rashford: “I told him we have to do it,” he said. “Marcus is an outstanding player, exactly what we needed.”
On his contribution to the team, Flick added: “Rashford is a good option as a No.9, but he can also play as an No.11. That’s what we thought when we signed him: he can play as a No.9 or No.11, and it’s great to have him in our team.
“He’s improved a lot in recent weeks, he gives us a lot of positives, and of course, he can play as a No.9.”
Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package
Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving members £336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more.
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