Marcus Rashford says Barcelona’s upcoming El Clasico clash with Real Madrid is the reason he joined the club — and after his Champions League heroics, he looks ready for the big stage.

Marcus Rashford is relishing his first El Clasico against Real Madrid and says playing in that level of match is ‘why I came’ to Barcelona. Rashford’s impressive form since his loan move to Barca continued on Tuesday as he scored twice in the 6-1 Champions League win over Olympiakos.

Marcus Rashford is enjoying a scintillating start to life in Barcelona, with his first-ever Clasico on the horizon now.

Hansi Flick is reportedly considering moving Marcus Rashford to the No. 9 role to keep the new signing in Barcelona’s XI once Raphinha returns from injury.

The English forward struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim, but he has been on fire for Barcelona so far this season

As per their latest financial report, Barca have accrued a transfer debt of €159 million (£138m) in payments still owed to other clubs, which raises 'huge question marks over the long-term sustainability of the club', according to the Mail.

A former Manchester United player has accused Marcus Rashford of being 'lazy' and 'letting his team-mates at Old Trafford down', with the forward's resurgence at Barcelona dismissed. Rashford has rediscovered himself in Catalonia this season after completing a loan move from United.

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has on Tuesday evening equalled teammate Marcus Rashford in a key category across the season to date.The category in question? Most goal contributions in Hansi Flick’s