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Hansi Flick explains why he wanted Marcus Rashford at Barcelona & delivers verdict on Man Utd loanee's ex-team-mate Jesse Lingard ahead of FC Seoul friendly clash

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<p>Rashford has joined Barcelona on a season-long loan deal and the Catalan giants have an option to make the transfer permanent for €30m (£26m/$35m). Flick has admitted that he has been following Rashford's games at United for many years and believes that the England international can shine at Barca, despite his poor form in the last couple of seasons at Old Trafford. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/hansi-flick-reveals-why-marcus-rashford-s-barcelona-debut-only-lasted-33-minutes-man-utd-loanee-plays-in-vissel-kobe-win/blta3578242a1496ba4#cs3ad183a6edd358bd" target="_blank">Rashford made his unofficial debut for Barcelona in their first pre-season friendly against Vissel Kobe</a> in Japan last week, where he played for just 33 minutes.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Speaking to reporters about Rashford, the German coach said: "Marcus is a great player. I’ve been following him for many years, since he started his career at United. He has a lot of quality, and we hope he can show it this season with the team." </p>

WHAT FLICK SAID

<p>Ahead of facing Lingard's FC Seoul in their upcoming friendly in South Korea, Flick added: "Lingard is a great player, we know him from his time in England, but we focus on his team... Seoul is working well and will be our second challenge." </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The reigning La Liga champions will face Lingard and Co in a friendly clash at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday. Barca are due to kick off their new domestic campaign away at Mallorca on August 16.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?

Hansi Flick explains why he wanted Marcus Rashford at Barcelona & delivers verdict on Man Utd loanee's ex-team-mate Jesse Lingard ahead of FC Seoul friendly clash | Goal.com

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has revealed why he wanted to sign Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford on loan this summer. The German also delivered his verdict on ex-United star Jesse Lingard ahead of Barca&apos;s pre-season friendly clash with FC Seoul. 

Hansi Flick explains why he wanted Marcus Rashford at Barcelona &amp; delivers verdict on Man Utd loanee&apos;s ex-team-mate Jesse Lingard ahead of FC Seoul friendly clash

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