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This marked his first goals since arriving in Spain. Rashford endured a difficult final season at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim, who questioned his attitude and work ethic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI totally believe in his quality, but you always have to work hard and improve every day,\u201d Flick said in Saturday\u2019s press conference. \u201cHe has to understand what\u2019s required here, and I\u2019ll push him 100 per cent, while also supporting him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barcelona face Getafe on Sunday in La Liga and will be without injured winger Lamine Yamal, increasing the likelihood that Rashford starts again. Flick also downplayed Yamal\u2019s chances of winning the Ballon d\u2019Or this year but confirmed the club will attend Monday\u2019s ceremony in Paris, unlike Real Madrid last year. PSG\u2019s Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 remains the frontrunner for the prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has pledged to challenge Marcus Rashford to reach his full potential. The England forward scored twice in Bar\u00e7a\u2019s 2-1 Champions League win at Newcastle on Thursday. This marked his first goals since arriving in Spain. Rashford endured a difficult final season at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim, who questioned his attitude and work ethic. \u201cI totally believe in his quality, but you always have to work hard and improve every day,\u201d Flick said in Saturday\u2019s press conference. \u201cHe has to understand what\u2019s required here, and I\u2019ll push him 100 per cent, while also supporting him.\u201d Barcelona face Getafe on Sunday in La Liga and will be without injured winger Lamine Yamal, increasing the likelihood that Rashford starts again. 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