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MARCUS RASHFORD’S GENTLEMAN MOMENT AS BARCELONA STAR TOUCHES DOWN IN MANCHESTER

After a tough period at Manchester United, Marcus Rashford is reborn at Barcelona. The England forward is flourishing in La Liga, embracing a new culture and showcasing his elite talent with impressive goal contributions for the Catalan giants.

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Marcus Rashford has every reason to smile - COURTESY/PHOTO

After losing favour at Manchester United the previous season, Marcus Rashford is now flourishing at Barcelona. When Ruben Amorim stated that he would prefer to bench his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach due to what he perceived as a lack of commitment, the forward's time at Old Trafford seemed to be finished.

The England international, who joined the Catalan giants on loan during the summer transfer window, has impressed after displaying glimpses of his abilities in the second half of the previous season while on loan at Aston Villa. In 13 games across all competitions, he has five goals and seven assists, but he was unable to prevent Barcelona from falling to bitter rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in Sunday's El Clásico.

Even though Rashford made a hasty return to Manchester this week, his efforts have not stopped. He posted a number of videos of himself working at Salford's The Performance Space gym on Instagram.

The video was captioned, "Marginal gains 48 hours back home," by the forward. Rashford, on the other hand, recently stated that he loves living in Spain in an interview with Barca's official YouTube channel.

"I am having a great time in Spain," he stated. The finest thing is the weather. It is a significant shift. I am having a great time learning new things every day.

"I intend to stay here for a very long time. I have a great relationship with Frenkie (De Jong), Jules (Kounde), and Roony (Bardghji). We are all part of the same team. We are one.

"The group is outstanding. All I need to do is be in the proper positions. I will continue to attempt this. To be our best, we must continue in this manner. This season, we have a lot more work ahead of us.

He went on: "I am having fun with this football team, and I believe that playing here is an honour for any football fan because Barcelona is one of the most important clubs in the history of the sport.

"I simply think that events take place when they should. Barcelona and I had already discussed Barcelona's possibility of visiting here. However, that did not happen in the past for whatever reason, and now is my chance to change that.

"I believe that the present now is the best time of all. People seem to forget that I played for Manchester United for 23 years of my life. Therefore, sometimes all you need is a change.

"Yes, I am loving everything, and I believe that this may be the case with me. It is a different environment and culture, and I looked forward to coming here; yet, I don't feel like I have changed much.

"I just need to adjust and blend in as much as I can. I am determined to continue improving.

GOAL OF MONTH SHORTLIST INCLUDES WOLTEMADE’S BRILLIANT STRIKE

Newcastle's German star Leon Woltemade is nominated for Premier League Goal of the Month for his superb flick against Brighton. Vote now for the summer signing's improvised Amex finish.

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Woltemade receives Goal of the Month nomination - Credit: Getty Images

Earlier this month, the Magpies fell 2-1 against Brighton, but the German international's incredible flick tied the score.

However, the summer acquisition, who has scored six goals for United since joining from Stuttgart in the summer, grabbed attention at the Amex Stadium with a superb improvised finish from Lewis Miley's low cross.

Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert of Bournemouth, Zian Flemming and Loum Tchaouna of Burnley, Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, Aston Villa's Emi Buendia, and Mo Salah of Liverpool are also on the shortlist.

Supporters of the Magpies may cast their votes for Woltemade by visiting here, and voting will begin at 1 pm GMT on Thursday, October 30. The winner will be revealed on Friday, November 7th at 1 pm GMT.

HUGE LISANDRO MARTINEZ UPDATE EMERGES AS UNITED PREPARE FOR FOREST ENCOUNTER

Manchester United receive a major boost as Lisandro Martinez returns to first-team training. The Argentine defender has been out since February with a knee injury and is now closing in on a first-team return.

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Martinez injury boost lifts United spirits ahead of Nottingham Forest trip - COURTESY/PHOTO

Lisandro Martinez returns to first-team training, giving Manchester United a significant conditioning boost ahead of their Premier League matchup against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Lisandro Martinez has returned to first-team training for Manchester United, giving them a significant fitness boost ahead of their Premier League matchup against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Due to a serious knee injury sustained during a Premier League match against Crystal Palace, the Argentina international has not played for the 20-time English champions since early February.

However, Martinez has been speeding up his recuperation in recent weeks, and on Wednesday, the former Ajax centre-back was allowed to rejoin his teammates for training.

It is extremely doubtful that Martinez will play for Man United when they travel to Forest on Saturday, but the 27-year-old might return to the team for the match against Tottenham Hotspur on November 9.

Lisandro Martinez of Manchester United resumes training with the first team.


According to Man United head coach Ruben Amorim, "He’s feeling fine," last week. "I do not want to mention a single day or week because the knee is doing so wonderfully.

"I am not sure, but the team's training is about to begin. After that, Licha's rhythm will determine whether he places or not, but he is closer to starting training again.

The Red Devils will not be taking any chances with the Argentine because of the severity of the injury, and his return may be postponed until after the international break in November.

Luke Shaw's place in the starting lineup is now seriously threatened; therefore, Martinez's return is a significant boost for the 20-time English champions. Martinez is an expert in the left-sided role in the back three.

After joining Old Trafford from Ajax in the summer of 2022, the South American has made 91 appearances for the Red Devils, tallying three goals and three assists.

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