Marcus Rashford Sets Ambitious Goal at Barcelona After Leaving Man United

Marcus Rashford Sets Ambitious Assist Target at Barcelona

Marcus Rashford, 27, has been performing well since moving from Manchester United to Barcelona in the summer. He was loaned out after being sidelined at Manchester United and spending time at Aston Villa last season. Rashford has made a strong start at Barcelona, scoring two goals and providing five assists in nine matches across all competitions. One of his standout performances was a brace in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Newcastle in the Champions League.

Rashford has reportedly set a personal target of achieving between 30 to 40 assists by the end of the season. Despite only registering 27 assists in the last three seasons combined, he is determined to reach this ambitious goal. His inclusion in Thomas Tuchel's upcoming England squad has been met with approval, while other selections, like Jude Bellingham's exclusion, have attracted attention.

Although Rashford has had a positive start at Barcelona, he faced a setback when he was dropped by manager Hansi Flick for arriving late to a team meeting. However, Barcelona's sporting director Deco expressed satisfaction with Rashford's progress, emphasizing that the club is pleased with his contributions and performance. Decisions regarding Rashford's future at Barcelona will be made in due course.

In the meantime, Manchester United has been struggling since Rashford's departure, currently sitting in 14th place in the Premier League and already eliminated from the Carabao Cup. Manager Ruben Amorim is facing pressure as the team aims to recover from recent defeats. The club will look to bounce back in their upcoming match against Sunderland after a disappointing loss to Brentford.