Marcus Rashford has admitted he’s hoping to stay at Barcelona for a long time after making a strong start to his time in Catalunya.
The forward is only on a season-long loan from Manchester United, but
there is an option for him to move permanently at the end of the season.
Rashford’s current form means that could be a real option if he can maintain his current performances, and he says he’s hoping that can happen.
“I’m really enjoying my time in Spain. A very big change. I’m learning every day, I’m enjoying it a lot. I hope to be here for a long time. I get along very well with Roony, as well as Jules and Frenkie. It’s a team in which we all mix. We are united,” he said in a Q&A on Barca’s YouTube channel.
“The team is fantastic, I just have to be in the right position. I will continue to try to do this. We have to continue like this to be our best version. We have a lot more to do this season.”
Up next for Barcelona is a trip to the Bernabeu to face Real Madrid. It’s Rashford’s first Clasico and he can’t wait to take on Los Blancos.
“I’m really looking forward to the Clasico. I want to do my best to win the game. It’s going to be special. El Clásico is the most watched match in the world,” he added.
“Remembering a moment is difficult, because if you are a football fan, you have seen all the Clásicos. It is important to learn from the best players and see how they play in moments of pressure. I remember Messi’s hat-trick in his early days; they are great games to watch.
“You don’t have to be a fan of either to enjoy the match. It’s special. We are ready and we are already looking at the classic. It’s my first, it’s the biggest game in the world of football.”
Rashford heads into the game fresh from bagging a brace and winning a penalty last time out against Olympiacos, and he’ll hoping to continue his hot streak in Sunday afternoon.
