Spanish media have spotted a key difference in Marcus Rashford since he left Manchester United for Barcelona.
After falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford, Rashford, 27, left United to join Barcelona on loan for the 25/26 season.
Since moving to the La Liga giants, Rashford has scored three and assisted five in 10 appearances across all competitions.
Last month, Rashford returned to England as he produced a stellar performance by scoring twice to help Barcelona beat Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League.
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With Rashford now fully settled in at Barcelona, a major difference has been spotted when comparing to his time at United.
As per The Athletic, people who watch Rashford closely in Spain spotted that he is not always the 'go-to' man in attack.
As a result, fewer teams are doubling up when marking Rashford, which was something that 'happened often' at United.
The report added: "It also means he does not carry the weight of being the star man on his shoulders. Team-mates have described him as somewhat shy. Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has been impressed with his work ethic in games."
Following Rashford's impressive start as a Barcelona player, it has been suggested that they are ready to make his loan move permanent.
According to the Spanish news outlet SPORT, relayed by Tribal, Barcelona are reportedly ready to take up the permanent option in Rashford’s loan, although there is still some debate about a potential fee due to Barca’s financial situation.
Barca can trigger the option for a fee of £26.2 million, but Rashford, who is contracted to his parent club until June 2028, will likely have to sacrifice a portion of his current £315,000 per week salary from his deal at United.
Rashford is currently away on international duty with England but will return to Barcelona next week, when Hansi Flick's men resume La Liga action against Girona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Topics: Marcus Rashford, Barcelona, Manchester United, Football
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