Marcus Rashford delivers in key moments, but confidence remains incomplete
Rashford celebrating as a Barcelona player
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The Englishman fooled Courtois to score the first free-kick in a Clásico since Messi in 2012. Despite contributing this season, he appears unlikely to stay in Barcelona.
A brilliantly taken goal showcased the British attacker’s quality, opening the scoring in the ninth minute against Real Madrid.
His efficiency seems no coincidence: the winger has netted four goals in his last eight appearances, starting three of them.
In LaLiga, he scored against Atlético Madrid in one of his starts. The other two goals came against Espanyol and Getafe, both as a substitute.
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Winning without convincing
Marcus Rashford appears to have rediscovered some of the form he showed during his Manchester United days, following inconsistent seasons at the English club and a less productive loan spell under Unai Emery at Aston Villa.
His LaLiga performances have boosted his value in the current phase of the season. However, all signs indicate Barcelona will not trigger the purchase option in his contract.
Despite that, the forward may have attracted interest from several top clubs seeking motivated players with potential to revive their careers.
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