Hansi Flick`s Barcelona has been actively engaged in their preseason, having scored an impressive 10 goals across two matches, though they`ve also allowed four goals. A new addition to the squad, Marcus Rashford, is yet to feature, despite the high-scoring nature of these early games.
Having arrived at Barcelona on loan from Manchester United, the English forward, still only 27, is poised for a significant role under Flick. This preseason is vital for him to demonstrate his capabilities. Despite a challenging few seasons at United, Rashford`s peak performance isn`t necessarily behind him, as evidenced by his productive loan spell at Aston Villa. During that period, he contributed four goals and six assists in 17 appearances across all competitions. While a limited sample, such output would be highly beneficial for Barcelona. His form even earned him a recall to the England squad for World Cup qualifiers, offering a clear objective during his time in Barcelona. To secure a place in Flick`s lineup, Rashford will need to prove himself, but as Raphinha suggests, healthy competition fosters success.
Raphinha emphasized this point to SPORT, stating, «When you don this jersey and represent this club, you must be ready for intense competition. In my view, greater competition among us leads to better outcomes. It signifies mutual progress, which is paramount if we aspire to win titles.»
This competitive environment previously spurred Ferran Torres to improve and effectively deputize for Robert Lewandowski during his Champions League absence. A similar positive impact is anticipated from Rashford. While Barcelona`s attack wasn`t their primary weakness last season, adding more goals is always advantageous. Rashford`s ability to play across both wings and as a central striker offers Flick valuable versatility, enabling him to further develop a dynamic system that keeps opposing defenses guessing about Barcelona`s attacking movements.
For Rashford to truly integrate and contribute, familiarizing himself with his new teammates and scoring goals in preseason will be crucial for building confidence ahead of the La Liga season. Barcelona will face considerable pressure to defend their title. While Real Madrid will be navigating Xabi Alonso`s inaugural season, and Atletico Madrid has struggled to maintain their title challenge past January in recent campaigns, a quick start from Rashford could make Barcelona an incredibly formidable force.
Ўзбек тилида (O`zbek tilida): Markus Reshford «Barselona»da: Bu mavsum nimalar kutilmoqda?
Hansi Flick boshchiligidagi «Barselona» mavsumoldi tayyorgarligini faol davom ettirmoqda. Ikki o‘yinda jamoa 10 ta gol urgan bo‘lsa-da, o‘z darvozasidan 4 ta gol ham o‘tkazib yuborgan. Shu paytgacha maydonga tushmagan yangi a`zolardan biri – Markus Reshforddir.
«Manchester Yunayted»dan ijaraga olingan angliyalik hujumchi, hali bor-yo‘g‘i 27 yoshda bo‘lib, Flick qo‘l ostida muhim rol o‘ynashi kutilmoqda. Mavsumoldi tayyorgarligi uning qobiliyatlarini namoyish etishi uchun juda muhim. «Yunayted»da so‘nggi bir necha mavsum qiyinchiliklarga duch kelganiga qaramay, Reshfordning eng yaxshi formasi ortda qolmagani «Aston Villa»dagi samarali ijara davrida yaqqol namoyon bo‘ldi. O‘sha davrda u barcha musobaqalarda 17 ta o‘yinda 4 ta gol urdi va 6 ta golga assistentlik qildi. Bu kichik namunaviy natija bo‘lsa-da, «Barselona» uchun juda foydali bo‘ladi. Uning bu formasi hatto Jahon chempionati saralash o‘yinlari uchun Angliya terma jamoasiga qayta chaqirilishiga ham sabab bo‘ldi, bu unga «Barselona»dagi faoliyati davomida aniq maqsad beradi. Flickning asosiy tarkibidan joy olish uchun Reshford o‘zini isbotlashi kerak, biroq Raphinha ta`kidlaganidek, sog‘lom raqobat muvaffaqiyatga undaydi.
Raphinha bu fikrni SPORT nashriga shunday ta`kidladi: «Bu libosni kiyganingizda va bu klubni himoya qilganingizda, mavjud barcha raqobatlarga tayyor bo‘lishingiz kerak. Menimcha, bizda qancha ko‘p raqobat bo‘lsa, shuncha yaxshi. Bu bir-birimizni rivojlantirishga yordam berishimizni anglatadi, agar biz chempionlik unvonlarini yutmoqchi bo‘lsak, bu eng muhim narsa».
Bu raqobat muhiti avvalroq Ferran Torresga R. Levandovskining Chempionlar Ligasidagi yo‘qligida uni samarali o‘rniga bosishga va rivojlanishiga yordam bergan edi. Reshforddan ham shunga o‘xshash ijobiy ta`sir kutilmoqda. Garchi «Barselona»ning hujumi o‘tgan mavsumdagi asosiy zaif nuqtasi bo‘lmagan bo‘lsa-da, ko‘proq gol urish har doim foydalidir. Reshfordning ikkala qanotda ham, markaziy hujumchi sifatida ham o‘ynay olish qobiliyati Flickga qimmatli ko‘p qirralilikni taqdim etadi, bu unga «Barselona» hujumchilarining qayerda paydo bo‘lishi mumkinligini himoyachilar taxmin qila olmaydigan dinamik tizimni rivojlantirishga yordam beradi.
Reshfordning jamoaga to‘liq qo‘shilishi va o‘z hissasini qo‘shishi uchun yangi jamoadoshlari bilan tanishishi hamda mavsumoldi o‘yinlarida gol urishi La Liga mavsumi oldidan o‘ziga bo‘lgan ishonchni oshirishda hal qiluvchi ahamiyatga ega bo‘ladi. «Barselona» chempionlik unvonini himoya qilish uchun katta bosim ostida bo‘ladi. «Real Madrid» Xabi Alonsoning klubdagi birinchi mavsumida yangi tizimga moslashayotgan bo‘lsa, «Atletiko Madrid» esa so‘nggi mavsumlarda yanvardan keyin chempionlik poygasida qolishga qiynalmoqda. Agar Reshford yaxshi start olsa, «Barselona»ni to‘xtatish juda qiyin bo‘ladi.
