Marcus Rashford sends clear message to Ruben Amorim as Barcelona team-mates praise ‘spectacular’ ex-Man Utd star

MARCUS RASHFORD is desperate to stay at Barcelona.

And he appeared to take a subtle dig at Ruben Amorim as he hailed Hansi Flick for helping him rediscover his top form.

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Rashford made a stunning return to England with a brilliant double to open his Barca account and fire them to Champions League victory at Newcastle.

The 27-year-old forward’s performance at St. James’ showed he was back in business following his Old Trafford hell under Amorim.

He was frozen out and sent to Aston Villa on loan by the under-pressure Portuguese coach last term at United.

And Amorim, despite the Red Devils’ woes, refused to relent and banished him to the bomb squad in an effort to get him off the books this summer.

Rashford eventually sealed a dream loan move to Barca, who have an option to buy him at the end of the season for £26million.

After an underwhelming start to life in Spain, he hit top gear on Tyneside and he wasted little time afterwards in sending a clear message to his new club.

He said: “I want to stay here as long as possible. We’ll see if I can do it.

“I just have to focus on doing my job and helping the team in any way I can. This was a very good day, but we have to do it again this weekend.”

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Boss Flick, who will almost certainly unleash the Three Lions ace against Getafe on Sunday in LaLiga, was full of praise for the hotshot after his display against the Magpies.

And after all of his troubles with Amorim, Rashford couldn’t wait to express his gratitude at having a coach who believes in him as he vowed to get even better.

He added: “I feel Flick’s confidence. I knew he was a top coach before I came here, but working with him is a pleasure.

“I hope the good relationship continues throughout the season.

“We have a team with top players. It’s difficult to arrive in a new city, a new culture, but I’m enjoying it and I’m getting more and more comfortable.

“As time goes by I’ll improve my football.”

Meanwhile, Flick was not the only one delighted to see Rashford back at full throttle.

He received a host of support from his former United team-mates – including a member of the infamous bomb squad.

Jadon Sanco, who has filled Rashford’s spot at Villa after being excluded by Amorim, shared a clip of Rashford scoring his header in front of the Leazes End with a fire and salute emoji.

And Red Devils skipper Bruno Fernandes also caused a stir as he tagged Rashford in a snap of his second goal at Newcastle to his 9.7million Instagram followers along with three shocked emojis.

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