Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has commended Marcus Rashford for demonstrating a “perfect mentality” after the England international lost his starting place. Rashford, who has featured in 14 matches this season, has seen his starting opportunities decrease with the return of Raphinha. The Athletic Football shared the update on X (formerly Twitter):
Marcus Rashford has shown the “perfect mentality” since losing his place in the Barcelona starting line-up, head coach Hansi Flick has said.
Rashford has started 14 matches for Barca this term, but the return to availability of Raphinha has seen the England international start… pic.twitter.com/H8NpA036ti
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