Trent Alexander-Arnold has made his feelings clear on Marcus Rashford ahead of Real Madrid vs Barcelona reunion
Trent Alexander-Arnold has already made his feelings clear on Marcus Rashford following his move to Barcelona.
Rashford has signed for Barca from Man United on a season-long loan.
The Catalan giants have an option to make the transfer a permanent deal for £30 million in 2026.
Rashford made his debut for his new side in their 3-1 victory over Vissel Kobe, with a compilation of his cameo going viral on social media.
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He will be hoping for more minutes under his belt ahead of the new season as he looks to resurrect his career following a difficult few years at Man United.
And if he gets the opportunity, he'll be hoping to impress when his team face arch rivals Real Madrid.
The first El Clasico of the 2025/26 season is scheduled to take place on October 26.
Rashford could come up against fellow countryman Alexander-Arnold, who joined Real from Liverpool this summer.
They have duelled on many occasions in the Premier League, with the star right-back previously calling Rashford his toughest opponent of his career.
"Yeah, the toughest in terms of a direct opponent and someone getting on top of me in professional football," he said of Rashford, in an interview back in 2019.
"I’d say I underestimated him. It was a massive learning curve for me.
"It was something that I hated happening."
Speaking before his transfer to Real, Alexander-Arnold added: "As a Liverpool player it’s probably the worst game of the season to perform like that. But when things like that happen you have to learn from them."
In another interview, the 26-year-old Scouser was asked how to stop Rashford to which he replied by stating it's a 'team effort'.
He explained: "It’s difficult [to stop Rashford]. He’s a player who’s got a lot of weapons in his arsenal but I think it’s more of a team effort, it won’t be just a one-on-one thing."
Marcus Rashford speaks out after making Barcelona debut
Rashford played 33 minutes of Barca's pre-season victory in Japan.
He took up a position on the left-wing and said the minutes on the pitch were beneficial for his physical fitness.
"I feel very good, a good performance, and it was truly wonderful to play in front of the fans, and it was also beneficial in terms of physical fitness,” he said post-match.
"I'm looking forward to the upcoming matches. I know we managed to win the match today, but it’s very important to adapt to the team, get into the playing style, and deliver good football.
"I believe Hansi Flick can make me play good football. I play where the team needs me and try to score goals and create them from those positions."
Topics: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Marcus Rashford, Real Madrid, Football, FC Barcelona
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