Flick will 'push' Rashford to achieve more at Barca / Photo: Oli SCARFF - AFP
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Flick will 'push' Rashford to achieve more at Barca
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will push Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, to reach higher levels.
The England international netted his first two goals for the club in the 2-1 Champions League victory at Newcastle on Thursday.
Rashford, 27, fell out of favour at Old Trafford last season under coach Ruben Amorim, who publicly doubted his commitment and desire.
"I said it before the match, after the match, I totally believe in his quality, but you always have to work hard, and every day get better," Flick told a news conference.
"You have to learn... what is necessary, what we need from him, and I will push him 100 percent, and also support him."
Champions Barcelona face Getafe on Sunday in La Liga and will be without injured winger Lamine Yamal, meaning Rashford is likely to start again.
"With Lamine we have to wait day-by-day," said Flick, who also suggested the 18-year-old starlet would not win the Ballon d'Or this year.
However the coach said Barcelona would attend the ceremony in Paris on Monday, following Real Madrid's snub of the gala last season after they found out that Vinicius Junior would not be crowned the world's best player.
Yamal is among the contenders to win the trophy although the favourite is former Barca winger and Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele.
"I think one day we will see this, that Lamine gets this trophy," said Flick.
"But in the end, for me it's like (showing) respect to be there, because we are nominated and we will see.
"Everyone who gets this trophy deserves it, so for me I just want to enjoy it and show respect also, to the winners. This for me is crucial."
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