New Barcelona signing Marcus Rashford as soon as referred to as a Actual Madrid icon the very best he is ever performed in opposition to forward of Nou Camp legend Lionel Messi.
Marcus Rashford indicators for Barcelona from Man Utd
The ahead has formally competed a season-long mortgage transfer to the Nou Camp from Manchester United, with Barca additionally having the choice to purchase Rashford in 2026 for an preliminary £26m subsequent summer time.
Rashford turns into the primary Englishman to signal for Barcelona since Gary Lineker, who did so again in 1986. Taking the quantity 14 shirt quantity with the Catalan giants, Rashford has been fast to reward present Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, calling the Ballon d’or contender “one of many main gamers on the planet”.
“He’s a really particular expertise, and for me, I really feel positively final season, he is likely one of the main gamers on the planet, if not the very best. Everybody needs to play with the very best, and there’s a lot of expertise on this squad. I’m pleased and desirous to play with them on the pitch. Possibly I will help them, and for certain, they will help me. It’s going to be thrilling.”
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Rashford can even come up in opposition to England teammates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham within the El Clasico in 2025/26, with Barca seeking to retain their La Liga title underneath Hansi Flick.
Marcus Rashford’s Man Utd stats | |
|---|---|
Video games | 426 |
Objectives | 138 |
Assists | 77 |
Purple playing cards | 2 |
Trophies | 6 |
Rashford calls Cristiano Ronaldo finest he’s performed in opposition to
Again in 2017 when speaking to ESPN, relayed by Soccer 365, Rashford was requested for the very best participant he has performed with or in opposition to.
Nonetheless simply two years into his skilled profession, the attacker stated Cristiano Ronaldo was the very best he had got here up in opposition to throughout his time on the Bernabeu. Nonetheless, he additionally name-checked former Purple Devils teammate Wayne Rooney, Barcelona legend Lionel Messi and Brazilian star Neymar.
“Ronaldo within the Tremendous Cup (2017) – he was solely on for 20 minutes or so however if you happen to take a look at his motion and the way he’s modified to what he’s now, it’s wonderful how he nonetheless continues like he does.
“Ronaldo, Messi, Rooney, Neymar – everybody is aware of good soccer once they see it and that’s what I like to look at as properly. You attempt to take issues from them, particularly if you’re younger, till you discover your personal id. You attempt to emulate these gamers lots and so they’re the issues that make you into the participant you’re. It’s exhausting to call a particular side however you possibly can take issues like mentality.”
Former Actual Madrid, Barcelona and Brazil striker Ronaldo additionally obtained a point out from Rashford, highlighting his World Cup shows.
“Brazilian Ronaldo has had the most important World Cup performances, I’d say. And his had been among the many most pleasing to look at. There have been numerous prime gamers who carried out within the World Cup and went to a different stage.”
