"When Barcelona agreed a loan deal for Marcus Rashford in the summer, they were backing themselves to spark a renaissance in a player who at his best was one of the world's most effective forwards. So far, the gamble looks like paying off. The 27-year-old has scored five goals and contributed six assists in all competitions in the early days of his season-long loan from Manchester United."
"When analysing players a distinction must be made between positions and roles. On paper, Rashford's position is a left winger, but this does not tell the whole story. In Ten Hag's debut season at Manchester United Rashford scored 30 goals and contributed 12 assists as he profited from taking up a position halfway between a winger and a striker. Flick has tapped into this, and Rashford is allowed to float between playing wide left and moving centrally."
"As a result, Rashford has found himself closer to goal, which has allowed him to take more shots from dangerous positions, taking advantage of his world-class ball-striking ability. This freedom has allowed him to decide big games. His wonderful strike from outside the box against Newcastle United in the Champions League came when he drifted centrally - in fact closer to the right - from his left-wing position."
Barcelona’s loan signing Marcus Rashford has produced five goals and six assists early in the season while on a season-long loan from Manchester United. Hansi Flick allows Rashford to float between left wing and central striker positions, positioning him closer to goal and increasing shots from dangerous areas. The tactical freedom leverages Rashford’s world-class ball-striking and helps him decide big games, exemplified by a long-range strike against Newcastle. Flick’s preference for attackers clustering centrally sees Rashford rotate into the left half-space to link play and receive midfield passes in advanced positions.
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