Ferran Torres has praised Marcus Rashford after the on-loan Manchester United ahead’s first direct aim involvement at Barcelona supplied the prolific winger together with his second aim towards FC Seoul on Thursday.
England striker Rashford got here on as an alternative to a second successive pleasant, threading a go from the left to Ferran Torres for the Spain worldwide’s second strike and Barca’s ultimate aim within the guests’ 7-3 win on the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
“The workforce is best than final season,” stated Ferran Torres, through Gerard Romero. “Rashford is extremely highly effective. Joan [Garcia] is a good goalkeeper. He’ll give us confidence.”
Barcelona vs FC Seoul: Flick praises Gavi
Supervisor Hansi Flick voiced issues over Seoul recovering from 2-0 behind to attract degree shortly earlier than half-time.
“We dedicated some errors and they’re issues we’ve to repair,” stated Flick, including that he “noticed what I wish to see” from midfielder Gavi, who scored with an outstanding spin and strike.
“It’s nice information that he’s at this degree. We noticed an incredible Gavi on the finish of final season.”
Forward of his second season in cost, Flick can also be prone to be happy by midfielder Frenkie de Jong’s post-match remarks about extending his deal past 2026.
“I’m very completely happy right here at Barca, each on the membership and within the metropolis,” stated De Jong. “I believe the membership is pleased with me, so I assume that may result in a contract extension.”
Marcus Rashford stats
Rashford has joined Barcelona on a season-loan, reportedly taking a 25% pay lower as a part of a deal providing his mortgage membership a £30.3 million shopping for choice for the 27-year-old.
The previous United prime scorer produced 4 targets and 6 assists in 17 appearances on mortgage at Aston Villa throughout the second half of final season, having turn into a peripheral determine at United since Ruben Amorim’s appointment as supervisor in November.
Villa supervisor Unai Emery began Rashford in all 4 of their Champions League knockout stage matches in 2023/24 and noticed him rating twice in his ultimate 4 league begins.
Rashford’s season ended with a hamstring harm that originally saved him out of Aston Villa’s FA Cup semi-final defeat to Crystal Palace on April 26.
He made his non-competitive Barca debut off the bench in a 3-1 win at Japanese aspect Vissel Kobe on Sunday and is poised to turn into the primary male English participant in a Barcelona line-up since Gary Lineker towards Actual Zaragoza on June 20, 1987.
Barcelona lineup vs FC Seoul
Lamine Yamal scored twice earlier than the break and Robert Lewandowski opened his pre-season account as Barcelona withstood Seoul’s first-half comeback to win in fashion.
Andreas Christensen additionally scored from distance to make sure a procession for Flick’s aspect, with Cho Younger-Wook, Yazan Al-Arab and Jung Han-Min replying for the Ok League 1 membership.
Barcelona beginning XI: Joan Garcia; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Pedri, De Jong, Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
Barcelona substitutes: Pena, Szczesny, Kochen, Inigo Martinez, Gavi, Ferran, Rashford, Christensen, Fermon, Casado, Bardghji, Eric Garcia, Jofre, Dro, Fernandez, Guille Fernandez, Fort, Gerard Martin
Barcelona pre season fixtures 2025/26
August 4: Daegu (A), 12:00 BST / 07:00 ET / 04:00 PT
August 10: Como (Estadi Johan Cruyff), 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
When does Barcelona’s 2025/26 LaLiga season begin?
Barca begin their season at Mallorca, who completed tenth final season, on Saturday, August 16 at 16:30 BST.
They’re anticipated to play no less than their first three league video games of the season away whereas work on their Camp Nou stadium is accomplished, which means they won’t play a house match till mid-September on the earliest.
The primary instalment of El Classico in 2025/26 can be on Matchweek 10 in late October, when Barca journey to Actual Madrid.
