Rashford shares his initial feelings at Barça and the player who impresses him the most

One of the brand new signings of FC Barcelona for the 2025/26 season, Marcus Rashford, gave an interview to the program The Rest is Football, moderated by former players Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, to talk about various aspects of his first days as a footballer for the Blaugrana team.

• 📌 THE DATA: Marcus Rashford, who arrived on loan to reinforce the entire culé offensive front, added one goal and one assist in the preseason of Barça, making clear his immediate impact on the team.

The English striker did not hesitate to admit that he is enjoying his integration into the dynamics of the culé team, taking the opportunity to highlight the member of the squad that has impressed him the most in these first days: "Honestly, it's very refreshing to be able to play with these players and play football with their own tempo, like Pedri does, who I think is only 22 or 23 years old," he commented.

Later, Marcus was asked about his goals for the 2025/26 season, prioritizing collective success over individual achievements:

"I hope to have a good individual season, but if I have to choose between that and winning titles, I choose winning titles"

Rashford and the demands of training with Flick

The former Manchester United player also showed some surprise at the intensity of the sessions led by the German coach Hansi Flick, and acknowledged that the climate during the Asian preseason was also a challenge:

"It's very intense here. It's hard to explain, but the preseason has been demanding; I was tired after every training session, and the climate also influenced. Running is not difficult, it's more about practicing with the ball and maintaining a constant level. In this sense, the intensity is more complex," he emphasized.

Marcus highlights the chemistry with his teammates in the preseason

Speaking of the players' field, Rashford confessed with whom he has connected best in these first days in the culé dressing room:

"People speak Spanish and Catalan. Many know English, and some, like Jules Koundé and Frenkie de Jong, help to bridge the gap between English and Spanish"

Finally, the '14' did not miss the opportunity to leave a small message to Manchester United, the team that owns his card: "We have been far below where United should be. They say we have been in transition for years, but to be in transition, you have to start first. The real transition hasn't even started," he warned.

In turn, as a comparison with other greats of Europe, Rashford reflected on the winning cycles: "When Liverpool went through this stage, they signed Jürgen Klopp and stayed with him. They didn't win at first. People only remember his last years, when they competed with City and won the most important trophies," he noted.

Also giving the key for the Red Devils to get out of the slump: "To start a transition, it is necessary to establish a plan and stick to it. We have had so many managers, ideas and strategies to succeed that we have ended up at a standstill. Does it hurt? Yes, 100%. But not only as a player, but also as a fan," he concluded.