[Gossip Board] World Sports: Rashford Is Also A Threat On The Right And May Start As A Right Winger In The National Derby.

Today is May 3, news from Hupu. According to "World Sports News", Rashford usually appears more often on the left side. However, during the game against Osasuna, he once again confirmed that the side on the right side can also have a certain impact on Barcelona.

In this round of La Liga, during an away game against Osasuna, Rashford came on as a substitute in the second half, replacing Baldegui who started as a right winger. Due to Yamal's injury, Flick chose to let Baldeji take over this position. After Rashford came on the scene, he sent many crosses from the right. His way of handling the ball was more direct than Baldeji's. He also assisted Lewandowski to score a key goal, helping Barcelona finally defeat Osasuna 2-1 at the El Sadar Stadium.

This is not the first time Rashford has shown his role on the right. In the previous game against Getafe, he created a threat on the right and scored a 0-2 goal that sealed the victory. So far this season, the 28-year-old England forward has contributed 13 goals and 14 assists.

Rashford himself is even less accustomed to the right wing position. As a right-footed player, after cutting in from the left, he can use his shooting ability in a better direction. After joining Barcelona, ​​he once served as a temporary center, with the purpose of using his speed to attack the defense. However, because Yamal has occupied the main position on the right for a long time, Rashford has not had many playing opportunities on this side before.

In fact, Barcelona has long known that Rashford has the ability to play on the right. In the 2022/23 Europa League play-offs, Manchester United eliminated Barcelona coached by Xavi. In the first round at Camp Nou, Rashford started on the left and Sancho appeared on the right. However, after the two switched positions in the second half, Rashford became a key player on the right. He first moved forward between the central defender and full-back and scored a 1-1 goal to equalize the score. Then he reached a breakthrough along the bottom line after a short corner kick, prompting Konde to score an own goal to help Manchester United achieve a 2-1 lead. In the next round of the game at Old Trafford, Rashford played the central role. Although he did not score a goal, Manchester United finally won with a score of 2-1, which caused Barcelona to be eliminated from the European competition.

"World Sports News" claimed that although Baldeji showed good potential, he had not yet completely let himself go when faced with close marking. In view of Yamal's absence, Rashford may even start as the right winger in the El Clasico held at Camp Nou on May 10.

Speaking of the future, it is still unclear whether Rashford will leave or stay. If Barcelona plans to officially sign him, it will have to pay Manchester United 30 million euros, which is not an easy task. However, if he can make an impact on both sides, this versatility will become a key bargaining chip and may also increase the possibility of Barcelona renewing his lease.