Marcus Rashford, a key figure in the recent Champions League match against Newcastle United, where he scored two goals, was relegated to the bench in Barcelona’s 3-0 victory over Getafe in LaLiga. Reports suggest that the decision to leave Rashford out of the starting eleven was due to his late arrival at the activation session on match day. A source confirmed that the player arrived slightly late, but could not confirm that this was the main reason for his absence from the team. The coach, Hansi Flick, downplayed the situation.
Flick, known for his zero-tolerance policy towards tardiness, had already benched Raphinha in a previous match for being late to an activation session. Other players like Jules Koundé and Iñaki Peña have also faced similar sanctions in the past. The source emphasized that Rashford’s tardiness was minimal and is not considered a serious problem.It’s normal, because we have a match every three or four days. We also need fresh legs on the field.
Hansi Flick
The match had tense moments, with Barcelona feeling aggrieved by Getafe’s defensive aggressiveness. Ferran Torres criticized Getafe’s game, mentioning the constant fouls, which provoked an angry response from the rival coach, Jose Bordalas. That’s a very opportunistic opinion. The difference between the teams is 1 billion euros, so I have nothing more to say. Barcelona’s night was marred by Fermín López’s injury, who will undergo tests to determine the severity of the injury. The team hopes to have him for the next match against Real Oviedo in LaLiga. Lamine Yamal is also in the recovery process and could return to the team. Barcelona remains unbeaten in LaLiga this season, with 13 points in five matches, two less than the leader, Real Madrid.Three points, three-zero, it’s fine. Everything is fine. I told the team we had to focus on our game. We did it in both halves. We controlled the game, got three points and scored three goals. It’s not always easy to score against Getafe, but today it was good.
Hansi Flick
