Rashford's Manchester United career is over and he will hope to make his temporary move to Barcelona permanent next summer.
Rashford will spend the season at Barcelona
Rashford will spend the season at Barcelona
Marcus Rashford has opened up on how he is settling in at Barcelona after securing a season-long loan move from Manchester United.
Rashford is the only member of the United 'bomb squad' to have moved away from Old Trafford so far this summer having completed a loan move to Barca.
The United academy graduate was left out of the squad for the Manchester derby by Ruben Amorim last December and did not play for the club again, only appearing in one matchday squad before completing a loan move to Aston Villa in the mid-season transfer window.
With his United career over, Rashford is hoping to make his mark in La Liga as he aims to make his temporary move permanent next summer.
Rashford was asked how he has been welcomed by the Barcelona squad, revealing his teammates have a slightly unusual nickname for him.
"When they're having fun with each other, they call me 'sweetie'. I don't know what it means, but it's funny when they talk to you like that," he told Spanish outlet SPORT.
"Yeah, yeah, they know I'm trying to learn Spanish. I think it's important for me to learn as soon as possible. So it's stimulating. You're always learning, and that's good."
Barcelona have an option to buy Rashford next summer, and the United loanee is keen to make his mark at Camp Nou.
"In such a historic club, all the players only play a small role," he said. "It would be great for me to be able to contribute to that history. But, as you say, this is just a loan for now, so I have to take it day by day, do my best, and enjoy the journey."
A number of managers have trialled playing Rashford as a striker throughout his career, despite his best form coming on the left wing. Barca boss Hansi Flick has already played Rashford as a No.9 as well as on the wing, and the 27-year-old was asked which of the two he prefers.
"I can play in both positions, but in the end, what matters is helping to score and assist, he said. "I don't care what position I play in. I think the players around me are very good and make good passes, so if I make good runs and time them right, I can always create and score goals."
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