Barcelona boss backs Marcus Rashford to fill Lamine Yamal’s boots in Champions League return against Newcastle

Barcelona's Marcus Rashford ahead of a training session at St James' Park, Newcastle

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is counting on Marcus Rashford to step up when the Catalans begin their Champions League campaign against Newcastle on Thursday, with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal sidelined by injury.

Rashford, who delivered an assist in Barcelona's stunning 6-0 thrashing of Valencia on Sunday, has caught the eye of his German coach since arriving from Manchester United.

“I really follow Marcus (Rashford) since he started with Manchester United. And I always said, ‘Wow! What a player he is!’,” Flick told reporters at Wednesday's press conference in Newcastle.

“He has speed, but

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