Barcelona Manager gives Lamine Yamal -update, Backs Rashford to continue a good shape

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he will push Marcus Rashford to reach higher levels. The English International, on loan from Manchester United, gave his first two goals for the club in the 2-1 Champions League victory in Newcastle on Thursday.

Rashford, 27, fell out of the grace in Old Trafford last season under coach Ruben Amorim, who publicly doubted his dedication and desire.

«I said it before the game, after the game I believe completely in its quality, but you always have to work hard and get better every day,» Flick told a news conference.

«You have to learn … what is needed, what we need from him, and I will push him 100 percent and also support him.»

La Liga champion Barcelona is in the competition on Sunday, but will be Lamine Yamal without injured wing player, which means that Rashford will probably start again.

«With Lamine we have to wait every day,» said Flick, who also suggested that the 18-year-old Sterret would not win the Ballon d’Or this year.

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However, the coach said that Barcelona would attend the ceremony in Paris on Monday, after last season of Real Madrid of the Gala after it found that Vinicius Junior would not win the prize.

Yamal is one of the contenders to win the trophy, although the favorite is the former Barca wing player and the current Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele.

«I think we will see this one day, that Lamine gets this trophy,» said Flick. “But in the end it is for me as (show) respect to be there, because we are nominated and we will see.

«Everyone who gets this trophy deserves it, so for me I just want to enjoy it and also show respect to the winners. This is crucial for me.»

Published on September 20, 2025