MARCUS RASHFORD has said that he is loving life in Barcelona where he is loving the chance to learn at his “favourite club outside of England.”
The English attacker, 28, joined La Blaugrana on a season-long loan from childhood club Manchester United.
Rashford was one of the biggest names at the club in recent years, but the arrival of Ruben Amorim last November ignited tensions between the winger and his new boss.
But now he has found a makeshift home in the form of the Spanish giants, who he says allow him to play without pressure.
He told BBC Sport about his spell in Spain so far: “It’s different, but it’s a great learning curve for me. Even little things like learning the language, learning the culture – it’s all enjoyable for me.
“I don’t see anything here as a pressure, I’m here to play football but I am also here to enjoy myself and have a good time and learn on and off the pitch.
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“It’s a new language of football. I’ve always been an admirer of Spanish football, and to play for the biggest club in Spain is a huge honour.”
When asked about whether he ever imagined himself playing for a club like Barca, Rashford made it clear that his United exit was a surprise, but not necessarily a bad one in the long run.
He even revealed that Barca was his favourite club outside of the Premier League, which made his decision a no-brainer when they came swooping in for him in the summer.
He continued: “My dream when I was young was just to play for United, but you don’t know what’s going to happen in your life.
“I feel very lucky and fortunate that this is one of the places that I have been able to play for.
“It’s a club that I have always admired as a young boy, it was my favourite club outside of England.
“It’s amazing football that they play here, as a lot of football fans know, and to be able to wear this shirt is a tremendous feeling.”
Rashford has managed 16 goal contributions in 21 appearances in all competitions this season, including four goals in his six Champions League appearances alone.
His performances have helped Barca build up a four-point lead at the summit of the LaLiga table over struggling rivals Real Madrid.
It is unclear whether Amorim will consider trying to reintegrate Rashford into his team upon his return, or whether a more permanent move to Catalonia is on the cards for the speedster.
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