Marcus Rashford had an impact on Barcelona again in his 3-0 win against Getafe, although he had arrived late for training.
The England star hoped to strengthen himself in Hansi Flicks Startel XI after having won 2-1 in Newcastle at Barcas 2-1.
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His heroic deeds of the Champions League in St. James’ Park scored his first two goals for the club since Manchester United was loaned.
The expectation was that Rashford would have the chance to bring his newly discovered form to Laliga, although Lamine Yamal was still injured.
However, the 27-year-old gave himself a hard fight to do exactly that after he came to training late in the morning of the Getafe game.
As a result, Barcelona boss Flick continued his politics not to select players for a match if they are late on team meetings.
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Both Jules Koundé and Ballon d’Or hopeful Raphinha fell from the rule of the 60-year-old foul, and Rashford used properly on Sunday.
In his absence, the former Manchester City star Ferran Torres was restored to the XI and scored the first two of the three goals from Barca.
European football expert Andy Brassell admitted exclusively in the Trans Euro Express Podcast from Talksport and admitted that Rashford gave an important chance with his antics.
“The initial instinct of many people will be:” I cannot believe that he did it, he shot himself into his foot “, etc. etc.,” he said.
Why was Rashford examined against Getafe?
Brassell said: “He was only slightly, but still too late for the team meeting.
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“Hansi Flick has always been consistent. Other players have been dropped in the past, and also big players.
“Jules Koundé was falling out of the XI because he was late for a team meeting too late.
“Raphinha was falling out of the XI because he came to a team meeting too late.
“But I think if you look at the first half of the game against Getafe this evening and the fact that Ferran Torres has returned played, scored two goals, you think he missed a trick here.”
It is not the first time that Rashford was dropped for delay after it was calmed down in December 2022 under Erik Ten HAG.
The striker later admitted that he slept and came to a team seat to a team, but replied by achieving the winner as a replacement.
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Rashford receives an assist against Getafe
This incident in Molineux was preceded by the best form of his career when he scored 16 goals in 17 games after the 2022 World Cup.
Similarly, Rashford from Estatia Johan Cruyff came from the bank to put on Dani Olmo’s goal against Getafe.
It is the second interlocking Laliga game, in which he has a support to strengthen his two strikes on Thursday when he returned to England.
“I thought he was brilliant in the game in Newcastle in many ways,” added Brassell about talk sports.
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“But I just thought there was still a feeling for it, it won’t make him a regular first XI selection. It just won’t.
“This is simply not the hierarchy. The hierarchy is Lewandowski, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal when he comes back.
“It’s so easy, and that’s okay, but since we don’t know when Yamal comes back, it was a great opportunity for Marcus Rashford.”
This assessment follows Brassell’s recent prediction that Rashford at Barca would not suffer the season for reconstruction.
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Rashford proves to be a member of Lewandowski
His main role in Newcastle opened the door for him to show his versatility over the front, and not just as a cover on the wing.
In a massive boost for Rashford, Brassell also revealed that the Catalan boss Flick would not hold the delay of the former against him.
He said: “I think the way he played on Thursday evening and how he took his chances underlined, although the club did not believe he could be a backup for Lewandowski, but maybe it can be.
“Perhaps this is another route for him in the team. Flick took Rashford for the second half. He created a goal for Dani Olmo, which immediately looked involved.
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“Marcus Rashford clearly made what happened last week that I am a Barcelona player. I can really do that.
“But that’s not something that Hansi Flick will hold against him, but there has been someone else the opportunity to take his place in the team.
“There is this certain perception of him because he has played with United in the past few years. I think that also makes it a problem.
“Maybe it is better for him that he is not in England and that there is no such media ramp on him.
“I suspect that this will be a story, but not absolutely massive history for many people who follow the Premier League.
“Maybe many people who follow England will not even register with them.”