Coach Hansi Flick 'boosts' Rashford ahead of El Clasico

Coach Hansi Flick has made his position clear to Barcelona about the potential signing of Marcus Rashford following the English forward’s loan move from Man Utd.

Barcelona will return to La Liga this weekend with a highly anticipated away match against their archrivals Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. The Catalan club currently trails Real by two points and enters El Clasico buoyed by their dominant victory over Olympiacos in the Champions League.

In that emphatic win, Marcus Rashford shone brightly by scoring a spectacular brace in the second half, bringing his total goals this season to five.

Since moving to Barca on loan from Man Utd, Rashford has impressed fans, experts, and the club’s internal staff alike. Coach Hansi Flick is reportedly very impressed with the English striker’s form and wishes to keep him long-term.

According to TEAMtalk, Flick has urged sporting director Deco to “spend 30 million Euros” to make Rashford’s transfer permanent. Deco shares the same view and is seriously considering activating the buy option.

So far, Rashford has appeared 12 times across all competitions. The 1997-born star is enjoying a flourishing period at Barca after enduring a challenging spell at Man Utd.

Initially regarded as a temporary solution, he has maximized his chances when Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Ferran Torres suffered injuries. The English star has shown versatility by performing effectively both as a central striker and on the left wing. Thanks to his speed, strength, and refined technique, Rashford has become a constant threat to defenses and has earned special praise from Coach Hansi Flick.

After the victory over Olympiacos, the German coach stated: "Rashford is playing impressively and is a key link in the squad. He possesses great pace, combines smoothly with teammates, and when he reaches his highest confidence, Rashford will have an even greater impact on our style of play."

Looking ahead, Rashford and his teammates will focus on the crucial upcoming match against Real Madrid, as a favorable result would boost Blaugrana’s confidence in defending their La Liga title.

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