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Rashford eyeing more silverware after maiden trophy with Barcelona
The forward on loan from Manchester United came off the bench to help get past Real Madrid in the Supercopa final
Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford says he hopes Sunday’s dramatic Spanish Supercopa victory over Real Madrid will be the first of many trophies he wins with the Catalan club.
Rashford came off the bench in Barcelona’s 3-2 Clasico win in Jeddah to help secure the first domestic silverware of the Spanish season.
The 28-year-old is on loan from Manchester United until the end of the campaign, with Barcelona holding an option to make the move permanent for around £25m in the summer.
“I am very happy today,” Rashford said during the post-match celebrations. “It’s the first trophy [with Barça] and it’s always the best feeling to win the first one. I hope now we can win some more. I hope it’s not the last one.
“It was a top performance. This is what we’re capable of doing. There are still areas to improve, but we can enjoy this moment today.”
Barcelona sporting director Deco has insisted no decision has yet been taken on Rashford’s long-term future, although reports have suggested the club are leaning towards triggering their purchase option.
Rashford has played 27 times in all competitions this season, starting 17 matches, scoring seven goals and providing 11 assists from the left wing.
“It’s really good [being at the club],” Rashford said. “When we win, it makes it so much easier. Throughout the season, even in moments when we have not played so well, we stick together and act as a team. For me, it’s perfect and I am really enjoying my time here.”
Introduced from the bench in place of Raphinha, who scored twice, Rashford nearly added a fourth goal late on but dragged his effort wide.
“Almost, but [I had] no energy in the legs,” he joked. “I was close, but this is the message, to come on and create actions, try and score goals. In the last moments, we could and we should score.”
Raphinha had opened the scoring before a frantic spell of first-half stoppage time saw three goals shared between the sides, leaving the match level at 2-2 at the interval.
Vinicius Junior equalised with a brilliant solo effort, Robert Lewandowski briefly restored Barcelona’s lead, and Gonzalo Garcia ensured parity before the break.
Kylian Mbappe returned from injury as a second-half substitute, but it was Raphinha who had the big moment with his second goal of the game.
