Barcelona fans making their feelings clear on Marcus Rashford speaks volumes for Man Utd

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Messages backing Marcus Rashford have poured in from Barcelona supporters after his latest injury setback. The Manchester United loanee was sidelined for Thursday's Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg clash with Atletico Madrid after sustaining a knock during Barca's 3-0 La Liga victory over Mallorca at the weekend.

His absence comes as a major disappointment for both the player and the club, especially given Rashford's strong recent performances, which have seen him net three times and register one assist in his last six outings in all competitions.

Barcelona announced the injury update on social media, triggering a surge of warm messages from fans eager to see the forward back in action as soon as possible.

"Big miss. He was great the last game. Played through pain probably. Now missing Pedri, Raphina and Rashford for the away leg," one supporter posted on X.

"That's unlucky timing. He was just settling in," said another. "Speedy recovery Marcus Rashford. Come back stronger," added a third, while a fourth wrote: "We wish him the best of luck."

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These reactions highlight how quickly Rashford has earned admiration at Camp Nou. The 28-year-old has adapted smoothly to life in Catalonia, registering 10 goals from 34 matches in all competitions.

Despite being scheduled to head back to Old Trafford once his season-long loan ends this summer, a full transfer to Barcelona is likely on the cards, with the Spanish giants holding an option to purchase the attacker.

Even after this latest injury blow, the level of backing from fans has remained strong, with many already treating Rashford as one of their own - encouragement that could play a key role in shaping a permanent move during the summer window.

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This is not the first occasion on which the England international has impressed while playing away from Manchester United. He spent the latter half of last season on loan at Aston Villa , where he received widespread acclaim for both his displays and his overall impact.

That productive spell also reignited his international career, leading Three Lions head coach Thomas Tuchel to hand him eight caps in 2025 - a dramatic increase from the single appearance he managed the year before.

After a breakdown in relations with then-United boss Ruben Amorim, a second temporary departure from Old Trafford was arranged last summer. At the time, Rashford's future at United seemed close to finished, but Amorim's subsequent exit has reopened the possibility of a remarkable comeback.

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Nevertheless, although interim head coach Michael Carrick is said to be eager to bring him back into the fold, Rashford has openly stated that his desire is to stay in Barcelona beyond this campaign. "What I want is to stay at Barca," he said back in December.

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