Hansi Flick explains why Marcus Rashford did not feature for Barcelona against Newcastle or Sevilla

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 15: Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona warms up during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at Spotify Camp Nou stadium on March 15, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo By Javier Borrego/Europa Press via Getty Images) | Europa Press via Getty Images The future of Marcus Rashford at Barcelona was once again a topic of discussion this week after the Englishman did not feature at all in the last two wins against Sevilla and Newcastle, but his coach has given a reason for the sudden disappearance. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Hansi Flick revealed Rashford has been dealing with a minor injury issue and the coach decided to not risk him in the last two games, but Flick indicated that Marcus is once again fully fit and will be available for selection for Sunday’s La Liga clash with Rayo Vallecano.

“Marcus had some problems in the last few days and we preferred to be cautious with him. Now he’s back to 100 percent. ” The scintillating form of Raphinha certainly makes Rashford’s absence easier to deal with, but Marcus has been a solid contributor all season and it’s now much simpler to understand why he suddenly stopped playing in recent games.

If he was injured, then there’s not much to talk about.