Rashford, substitute in Barcelona’s victory over Getafe
The star striker, Marcus Rashford, was relegated to the bench in Barcelona’s recent victory over Getafe in LaLiga. This decision came after his outstanding performance midweek in the Champions League against Newcastle United. According to reports, Rashford’s substitution was due to a late arrival at the activation session on match day. Although it was confirmed that the player arrived slightly late, it has not been officially confirmed that this was the reason for his absence from the starting eleven.Coach Hansi Flick has implemented a zero-tolerance policy regarding late arrivals, as was already evident with Raphinha, who was also a substitute in a previous match for the same reason. Other players, such as Jules Koundé and Iñaki Peña, have also experienced the consequences of this rule.It’s normal, because we have a match every three or four days. We also need fresh legs on the field.
Hansi Flick, coach of Barcelona
The match was marked by moments of tension, with Barcelona feeling disadvantaged by Getafe’s defensive aggressiveness. Getafe’s coach, José Bordalas, responded to Ferran Torres’ comments about the game, highlighting the difference in budget between both teams. The night for Barcelona was marred by the injury of Fermín López, 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 could also return to the team after missing the last three matches. Barcelona remains undefeated in LaLiga this season, with 13 points in five matches, two fewer than the leader, Real Madrid.Three points, three-zero, it’s fine. Everything is fine. I told the team that we have to focus on our game. We did it in both halves. We controlled the game, we got three points and scored three goals.
Hansi Flick, Barcelona coach
