Barcelona made it three wins from three on their tour of Asia as they thumped Daegu FC 5-0, with Marcus Rashford scoring his first for the Blaugrana.
Raphinha has fired a bold welcome to Marcus Rashford at Barcelona, delivering a no-nonsense warning to the Manchester United loanee about the cutthroat battle for spots in the squad. The Brazilian star believes this ramped-up competition will ignite peak performances from everyone, fueling Barca's charge for major silverware this season following their electrifying start under Hansi Flick
Raphinha opens up about stepping into the Barcelona captaincy role and shares his bold take on whether Marc-Andre ter Stegen deserves to retain the armband
Barcelona completed the loan move for Marcus Rashford from Manchester United earlier this week, and the England winger has already made his debut for Hansi Flick's side. Rashford came on as a substitute in the Catalan side's 3-1 win over Vissel Kobe in Japan, and the 27-year-old loanee has received loads of love from cules for his strong showing off the ball.
Barcelona began their pre-season with a 3-1 win at Vissel Kobe, with Marcus Rashford coming off the bench to make his debut.
Marcus Rashford's loan move to Barcelona came after months of behind-the-scenes communication, including regular messages to Lamine Yamal. The Manchester United forward had made it clear he wanted to leave Old Trafford this summer, and the Catalan club were always his first choice. The 27-year-old even took a pay cut to secure the deal and did not ask for guarantees regarding his registration.
Marcus Rashford has officially swapped Manchester for Barcelona and while the deal represents a significant opportunity for the player to rediscover his best form, club legend Rivaldo has poured cold water on any suggestions that the English forward will walk into the starting XI, particularly at the expense of Raphinha. Rashford has moved on a one-year loan deal and the Spanish giants retain the option to make the deal permanent next summer for a fee of £30 million.
Former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek stood up for Marcus Rashford and fired back at the critics of the new Barcelona player.
The England star's form has dipped below world-class levels for the past two years, but a fresh start in Catalunya could unlock a wealth of playing opportunities and reignite his spark
