Marcus Rashford has given Barcelona the full “Marcus Rashford experience”, and even the Spanish press is now confused.
Barcelona are one step closer to the league title after a 2-1 win against Osasuna, a win marked by Marcus Rashford providing a decisive contribution.
Coming off the bench, Rashford assisted Robert Lewandowski’s goal in the 81st minute to break open a cagey game.
Despite his assist, the Spanish press don’t know what to make of him as he pleasantly surprised in a new position to confound expectations.
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Rashford’s natural position is as an inside forward off the left, from where he can cut inside onto his stronger right foot.
Hansi Flick also rates his versatility of being able to play as a striker and stretch defences, but his lack of defensive work is a deterrent in that aspect.
However, against Osasuna, Flick deployed him in the position he likes the least – right wing – and he came up with the goods regardless.
His defensive game was lacklustre as usual, but it is moments like these which confuse Barcelona, because he now has 14 goals and 12 assists this season, which is a bona fide world-class return.
That return has come on the back of decidedly non-world-class performances, leaving the Spanish press confused about what to make of him and his prospects of staying at the club beyond this season.
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The Spanish press have generally been appreciative of Rashford, but they started to change their tune recently as Barcelona’s interest in buying him permanently cooled a bit.
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The assist for Lewandowski brought him back to the forefront of the debate, and the Spanish press gave up on trying to analyse him.
SPORT summed it up perfectly, calling Rashford “one of the most unpredictable players” in the Barca squad.
They wrote, “He’s capable of producing a memorable play and then, minutes later, miscontrolling a seemingly simple ball. Rashford never ceases to amaze.”
Mundo Deportivo gave up as well, simply calling him an ‘assistant’ for assisting Lewandowski’s goal, with no further analysis of his game.
AS said that Rashford’s assist for Lewandowski “killed” La Liga, as the title is now all but Barcelona’s. They called it a “delicacy by Rashford”.
Marca rated Rashford highly, crediting him again for assisting Lewandowski, but angling their ratings piece around the striker debate, which Rashford is no part of any more.
Rashford struck a confident tone after the game, saying Barca “signed me to win titles” and how they’re close to the finishing line.
It remains to be seen whether Rashford is close to the finishing line of knowing where he’ll play his football next season.
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