Marcus Rashford has impressed during his loan spell at Barcelona and added to his goal tally over the weekend
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Marcus Rashford has scored six goals during his loan spell at Barcelona(Image: Manuel Queimadelos/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
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Barcelona fans have shown their support for Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United loanee's latest impressive performance.
Rashford was loaned out by United to Barcelona during the summer transfer window after the forward expressed a desire to leave Old Trafford.
The England international spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa and was heavily linked with a permanent move away from United before completing a loan move to Barca.
Since moving to Spain, Rashford has scored six goals and provided seven assists for his teammates. The United loanee added to his goal tally over the weekend as Barcelona claimed a 3-1 victory over Elche in La Liga.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick opted to replace Rashford in the 74th minute, with Robert Lewandowski brought on as his replacement.
As Rashford left the pitch, the United loanee was given a round of applause by the home fans at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
It was after his goalscoring performance against Elche that Rashford spoke about the "demands" that he puts on himself and the rest of the Barcelona team.
“I try to give my best. I could have done better against Elche, and I promise to improve because I'm not entirely happy with my performance overall," said Rashford in an interview with Mundo Deportivo.
He added: “We work hard to win. We're taking it one game at a time. We need to keep playing as a team. This is Barca, and the demands must always be at their highest."
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