Marcus Rashford came on at half‑time in Barcelona’s 3-1 friendly win over Vissel Kobe but was substituted after just 33 minutes. Manager Hansi Flick explained after the match:
Credit: FC Barcelona Hansi Flick and Rashford’s
Speaking post-match, Flick said: “Marcus arrived just days ago, and we didn’t want to risk anything. It’s a long season ahead.” The manager emphasized that Rashford is still adjusting to new tactics, teammates, and the physical demands of Barça’s system.
As Reported by Goal, He’s a week behind the others. He hasn’t trained as much with the ball, and we want to look after him.
Rashford showed flashes of quality during his brief appearance but lacked full sharpness. Flick confirmed the plan was always to ease him in gradually, with more minutes expected in the next pre-season fixtures.
Barça fans will be eager to see more of the English forward, who is expected to play a key role this season.
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