{"id":545126,"date":"2025-11-02T23:44:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T23:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/545126\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T23:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T23:44:16","slug":"man-utd-outcasts-marcus-rashford-and-antony-sparkle-again-in-spain-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/545126\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd outcasts Marcus Rashford and Antony sparkle again in Spain | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/marcus-rashford-and-antony.png\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24596247\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tUnwanted at Old Trafford, Marcus Rashford and Antony are going well in Spain (Pictures: Getty)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/marcus-rashford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcus Rashford<\/a> and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/antony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antony<\/a> both enjoyed a great Sunday as the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/manchester-united-fc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> outcasts found the back of the net for <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> and <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/real-betis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Real Betis<\/a> respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Both forwards were shipped out on loan last season after falling out of favour under Red Devils boss <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ruben-amorim\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruben Amorim<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Those short-term deals came to an end but both have left again, Rashford on another loan deal to Barcelona, while Antony made his previous loan switch to Real Betis permanent.<\/p>\n<p>Rashford has been making a great impression at Barca and continued his impressive fun of form as he scored his club\u2019s third in a 3-1 win over Elche on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The England international was replaced on 74 minutes and earned a standing ovation from the home fans who have taken to the summer arrival.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Manchester United every day\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/football-newsletter\/?ito=football-article&amp;signup-source=football-article-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. <\/p>\n<p>In 13 outings for the Catalan giants, Rashford has now scored six goals and provided six assists.<\/p>\n<p>Rashford told Mundo Deportivo after the victory: \u2018I try to give my best. I could have done better against Elche, and I promise to improve because I\u2019m not entirely happy with my performance overall.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2244657612.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-24596245\" alt=\"FC Barcelona v Elche CF - LaLiga EA Sports\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tMarcus Rashford is proving to be a hit at Barcelona (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u2018We work hard to win. We\u2019re taking it one game at a time. We need to keep playing as a team. This is Barca, and the demands must always be at their highest.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona have an option to make Rashford\u2019s move permanent for a fee of around \u00a328m, which could prove to be a bargain if he continues the form he has shown so far.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he wants to stay at Barca beyond this season, Rashford told ESPN last month: \u2018Oh yeah, for sure.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m enjoying this football club and I think for anybody who loves football, Barcelona is one of the key clubs in the history of the game. For a player it is an honour.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tHansi Flick still wants more from Marcus Rashford\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the win over Elche, the Barcelona manager said of Rashford: \u2018When you see the chances he has, one or two goals more will be good, also for him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But we can be happy with him, of course. I am very happy with him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He can play on this level and I am happy he shows it, for the fans and for the club, and also for the teammates he is a very important player.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile in <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/seville\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seville<\/a>, Antony scored twice and provided an assist in a 3-0 win for Real Betis over <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/majorca\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mallorca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is the second time the Brazilian has scored twice in a game this season after netting both of his team\u2019s goals in a 2-2 draw at Villarreal last month.<\/p>\n<p>The winger scored just five goals in 62 Premier League outings for Manchester United during an underwhelming spell at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>On his departure from Manchester United, he told ESPN Brasil last month: \u2018Look, I\u2019m not the kind of guy who gets involved in controversies, who names people, in fact, I won\u2019t mention anyone\u2019s name here.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But I think there was a bit of a lack of respect there, even a bit of rudeness too, with no one giving you a good morning, a good afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Not even that. But, anyway, that\u2019s in the past, I won\u2019t give much importance to these things. 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