Marcus Rashford Phone Detail Caught on Camera ahead of El Clasico

Marcus Rashford is preparing for his first El Clasico fixture on Sunday but fans noticed what was on his phone after touching down with his teammates.

Barcelona take on Real Madrid in a crunch clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, with Hansi Flick's men looking to return to the top of La Liga with a victory over their bitter rivals - who are just two points clear.

Locking horns against Real is one of the reasons Rashford made the move to Barca after being frozen out at Manchester United.

He has been enjoying his football in Catalonia and scored twice in the 6-1 hammering of Olympiacos in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

He and the rest of the Barca squad arrived in Madrid on Saturday evening, sporting new Ed Sheeran and Spotify-linked attire as part of another huge collaboration.

But after footage was posted by the official Barca account on X, eagle-eyed viewers spotted what Rashford was doing as he stepped off the plane.

With his earphones in while on his phone, Rashford appeared to be watching United's clash with Brighton at Old Trafford.

Rashford was seen watching United ahead of El Clasico. Image: Getty

The Red Devils picked up a third win in a row, with Bryan Mbuemo bagging a brace and Matheus Cunha and Casemiro also on target in a 4-2 victory.

Though he was ostracised by Ruben Amorim and part of the bomb squad at United before he joined Barca, clearly Rashford still feels a connection to his boyhood club after signing for United at the age of seven, with one fan writing, "Bro still loves us".

Rashford makes decision on Barcelona future

After coming through the ranks at United, Rashford has gone on to play 426 times - scoring 138 goals.

But the 27-year-old, who spent the second half of last season at Aston Villa, looks to have played his final game for United.

Barca have the option to buy him permanently for a fee of £28 million and Rashford has indicated he wants to extend his stay with the Blaugrana.

"For sure," he told ESPN, as per the BBC.

"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. For a player it is an honour."

"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 I'm enjoying everything."