FC Barcelona have not too long ago been hit by main accidents to key gamers Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha at an important level within the season, with each the UEFA Champions League and El Clásico quick approaching. Amid the problem, supervisor Hansi Flick has delivered a significant vote of confidence to Marcus Rashford.
Final Saturday towards Girona, with Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres all sidelined, Flick opted to start out 17-year-old Toni Fernández at striker. Barcelona struggled to create possibilities all through the match however finally discovered a dramatic winner in stoppage time, sealing victory regardless of their attacking limitations.
Now getting ready to face Olympiacos within the Champions League, Flick made clear the worth Rashford brings to his tactical setup. “He’s a great choice for a quantity 9 (as striker), however he can even play as an 11 (on the wing). That is what we thought of him (earlier than signing him), it was precisely like this. He can play 11, he can play 9, so it’s good to have him on our workforce,” he mentioned in his pre-match press convention
The German coach additionally praised Rashford’s latest progress. Regardless of scoring simply three objectives in 11 appearances, the English ahead has been one among Barcelona’s most dynamic choices in assault in the course of the damage disaster: “The final weeks he improved so much, and he gave us a variety of constructive issues. After all he can play on the quantity 9.“
Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona misses an opportunity in the course of the Girona sport.
Rashford has confirmed to be a reliable choice whereas different Barcelona stars stay sidelined, a pointy distinction to his closing months at Manchester United, the place he had fallen out of favor beneath Rúben Amorim. With a reported purchase choice between €30 and €35 million, Barcelona are mentioned to be open to creating his transfer everlasting if his performances proceed to impress.
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Past the Champions League fixture towards Olympiacos, Barcelona’s consideration is already shifting to Sunday’s El Clásico on the Santiago Bernabéu. Lewandowski has been formally dominated out, however doubts stay over the health of Raphinha and Ferran Torres.
Requested about Torres’ situation and the diferences with the Spain medical report, Flick struck a cautious tone. “We hope that he can play El Clasico, additionally Raphinha. When he got here again from the nationwide workforce we additionally made a MRI and we noticed a distinct scenario. It’s not an excessive amount of, however it’s about to reduce the danger and possibly to play tomorrow is a threat.” Flick additionally admitted he “actually misses Raphinha” within the squad.
