Barcelona make Marcus Rashford statement after 'biggest humiliation' on debut
Barcelona send exciting five-word Marcus Rashford message as Man United put on noticeMarcus Rashford has endured a slow start to life at Barcelona following his loan move from Manchester United earlier this summer.Marcus Rashford has joined Barcelona on loan from Manchester United this season (Image: Paul Miller/Getty Images)Barcelona have assured supporters that they will witness Marcus Rashford at his peak in the near future. The Manchester United striker secured a loan switch to Catalonia during the summer transfer window.The Catalan club possess a £30m option to make the deal permanent at the conclusion of the campaign. Rashford has endured a sluggish beginning to his tenure with his new side.He was brought on as a substitute before being withdrawn again during his debut against Japanese outfit Vissel Kobe. Whilst this would typically prove mortifying for players, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick clarified it was purely for conditioning purposes."We're being very careful with Marcus because he just came from an injury and he hasn't started training completely with the ball," Flick confirmed, before adding: "He's [Rashford] a week behind the others. He hasn't been training as much with the ball, and we want to look after him."Rashford subsequently featured in his second Barcelona outing against FC Seoul, where he was reunited with former United star Jesse Lingard, and provided his first assist for his new club as he played in Ferran Torres to score late on. Barcelona have now provided an encouraging update regarding the striker, claiming he will reach peak condition imminently, reports the Mirror.Posting on Twitter, the Spanish club wrote: "We'll see prime Rashford soon."Article continues belowContent cannot be displayed without consentUnited will certainly be hoping the five-word prediction comes true in order to help persuade Barcelona to make the move permanent - or boost his transfer value ahead of a potential move elsewhere next summer.Rashford has several additional opportunities to make his mark during pre-season fixtures against Daegu and Como before their opening La Liga encounter of the campaign against Mallorca. Reflecting on his transfer, Rashford insisted that Flick can assist him in recapturing his finest form.He said: "I feel very good, it was a good performance, and it was truly wonderful to play in front of the Barcelona fans, and it was beneficial for physical fitness."I'm looking forward to the upcoming matches. We won today, but it's important to adapt to the team, get into the playing style and deliver good football."I believe Hansi Flick can make me play good football. I will play where the team needs me and try to score goals and create them from those positions."I'll listen to any information I hear from Flick and try to apply it to matches to help the team. My favourite position? I prefer the left side, but I can play in different positions, one of my strengths is being able to play various roles."Rashford enjoyed the latter portion of last campaign with Premier League side Aston Villa, netting four times in 17 outings. Villa possessed the opportunity to secure the striker on a permanent basis but chose not to trigger that clause.Here at The Manchester Evening News, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Manchester United coverage and analysis.Make sure you don't miss out on the latest United news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe.You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories.Article continues belowAnd, finally, if you would rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Manchester is Red podcast, featuring The Samuel Luckhurst Show and The Midweek Debate. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and you can also watch along on YouTube.
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