Marcus Rashford left Manchester United in the summer after being frozen out of the squad by Ruben Amorim - but he is now impressing for Barcelona
Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring for Barcelona against Olympiacos in the Champions League
Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring for Barcelona against Olympiacos in the Champions League
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Marcus Rashford is thriving on loan at Barcelona after falling out of favour at Manchester United.
The England international completed a season-long loan move to the Spanish giants during the summer transfer window. Rashford's career at Old Trafford appeared over when Ruben Amorim claimed he would rather put his 63-year-old goalkeeper coach on the bench than the forward because of what he considers a lack of effort.
After showing flashes of what he can do in the second half of last season while on loan at Aston Villa, Rashford has impressed for the Catalan side. He has scored five times in 13 appearances in all competitions, as well as claiming seven assists, but was powerless to stop Barca losing Sunday’s El Clasico 2-1 to Real Madrid.
However, the hard work has continued for Rashford, even during a quick return to Manchester this week. Taking to Instagram, the 27-year-old uploaded a series of videos showing him working out at The Performance Space gym in Salford.
The forward captioned the video: "Marginal gains 48 hours back home."
Marcus Rashford's Instagram post
Marcus Rashford's Instagram post
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In a recent interview with Barca's YouTube channel, Rashford revealed he’s loving life in Spain. He said: "I'm really enjoying my time in Spain. The weather is the best part. It's a very big change. I'm learning every day, I'm really enjoying it.
"I hope to be here for a long time. I get along really well with Roony (Bardghji), as well as Jules (Kounde) and Frenkie (De Jong). It's a team where we all blend together. We're united.
"The team is fantastic. I just have to be in the right position. I'll keep trying to do this. We have to keep going like this to be our best. We have a lot more to do this season."
He then continued: "I'm enjoying this football club and I think for anybody who loves football, Barcelona is one of the key clubs in the history of the game so to play here is an honour.
Marcus Rashford is loving life at Barcelona
Marcus Rashford is loving life at Barcelona
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"I just believe that things happen when they're supposed to happen. It's not the first time I spoke with Barcelona about potentially coming here, but for whatever reasons it didn't happen in the past, and now is my opportunity to make it happen.
"I feel like there's no time like the present now. People forget this, but 23 years of my life was with Manchester United. So sometimes you just need a change.
"I think maybe this is the case with me and yeah, I'm enjoying everything. I don't feel there is much change in me, I just feel it's a new environment and culture and one I looked forward to coming here. It's just about me adapting and fitting in as well as possible. I'm so hungry to keep improving."