Barcelona chief Deco explains Marcus Rashford’s Man United struggles ahead of expected permanent move to Camp Nou

Barcelona sporting director Deco has claimed that Marcus Rashford struggled with the “accountability of turning into an vital participant” for Manchester United “too younger”.

Rashford had an excellent 2022-23 marketing campaign at Man United, scoring 30 occasions in all competitions, however he then solely managed eight targets in 2023-24, whereas he struck seven targets within the first half of the 2024-25 season earlier than leaving on mortgage for Aston Villa.

The 28-year-old joined Barcelona on mortgage final summer season, and he has managed six targets and 9 assists in 18 appearances for the Catalan outfit this time period.

Barcelona have the possibility to signal the Englishman on a everlasting foundation for a payment within the area of £26m subsequent summer season, and that possibility is predicted to be taken up.

Deco has supplied his opinion on why Rashford discovered it powerful at Man United, and he stated that Barcelona are “completely happy” to have the ahead.

Deco delivers verdict on Rashford’s Man United struggles

“He’s proud of us. Marcus is a implausible participant. He confronted the accountability of turning into an vital participant at Man United — United, like us, are one of many largest golf equipment on the earth — too younger,” Deco instructed reporters.

“He suffered a bit with this transformation of technology at United too. Should you see United within the final 5 years, they’d difficulties rebuilding the crew, to turn out to be stronger once more. He was there. So it’s not straightforward for a participant [from whom] folks demand loads. If you find yourself an vital participant, you’ve gotten a variety of accountability.

“We had been in search of a participant like him available on the market. A participant that would play within the three positions up entrance. We had been capable of signal Marcus on mortgage now due to his need to play for Barcelona.

“He waited loads. He knew that we had been coping with monetary guidelines. However he was affected person. He waited and we’re completely happy to have him.”

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How has Rashford carried out for Barcelona this season?

There have been query marks over Rashford’s suitability for Barcelona when he arrived on mortgage, however it will be truthful to say that his time with the Catalan facet has to this point been profitable.

The ahead has managed two targets and 7 assists in 13 La Liga appearances, whereas he has struck 4 targets and registered two assists in 5 Champions League outings.

Barcelona do lack left-sided attackers, so Rashford’s arrival was extremely vital, and it will be an enormous shock if he didn’t full a everlasting transfer to the Catalan facet in 2026.