Barcelona boss Xavi wary of Marcus Rashford threat – Man United News and Transfer News

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Manchester United and Barcelona will face one another on Thursday within the UEFA Europa League return match.

Key to United’s plans is Marcus Rashford, whose kind has made him some of the feared gamers in Europe.

As reported within the Spanish media outlet sportBarcelona coach Xavi is struggling to provide you with a plan to cease the Englishman.

Rashford was phenomenal, scoring one purpose and creating one other within the first sport final week.

Barca led the 2 on their very own and balanced the draw to Outdated Trafford completely.

Xavi is aware of that if he fails to cease Rashford, his workforce’s European journey might be over for an additional season.

Rashford’s capability to alter positions and occupy the defenders simply throughout the again line is giving the Barcelona supervisor sleepless nights.

The United man was a relentless risk at Camp Nou and Barça could not cope with him from begin to end.

Whether or not beginning ‘quantity 9’ within the center or large left, Rashford’s velocity and power are the principle risk to Xavi’s males.

Rashford is equally adept at each positions, giving Ten Hag flowing choices on the entrance line.

Wout Weghorst has relegated to the ‘quantity 10’ position in current video games, permitting Rashford to enter midfield from behind, Bruno Fernandes occupying the half areas from the fitting and Alejandro Garnacho or Jadon Sancho offering threats from the left.

Ten Hag additionally has the choice to begin Weghorst in his pure ‘quantity 9’ position, and Rashford begins large to reap the benefits of his surging velocity.

Named after 24 objectives and 9 assists this season, Rashford is within the type of his life and within the good time, with the massive video games coming intensely and quick for United.

The victory over Barça will see United head in the direction of Wembley with rising confidence, the place they’ve an opportunity to finish their six-year trophy hunger towards Newcastle on Sunday.