Lamine Yamal Copies Marcus Rashford’s Celebration As They Bond in Barcelona Pre-season
- Lamine Yamal was seen mimicking Marcus Rashford's popular celebration in training
- The Spanish wonderkid is bonding with the Manchester United academy graduate who joined the club recently
- Rashford has done the celebration for years, and it has become one of the most popular ones in football
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Lamine Yamal was seen mimicking Marcus Rashford's celebration after scoring a goal during training in Asia.
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Rashford is still getting to know his teammates at Barcelona following his loan move to the La Liga side from Manchester United.
He made his debut over the weekend, playing 33 minutes against Vissel Kobe in Japan.
However, he is expected to play more minutes before the Spanish champions conclude their pre-season tour of Asia.
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Where will Marcus Rashford play at Barcelona?
At Man United, Rashford was primarily deployed on the left wing and occasionally as a striker. He thrived in his role as a left-winger.
In the 2022/23 season, he scored 30 goals across all competitions, marking his best return in his senior career. However, his numbers have significantly dropped over the past two seasons.
At Barcelona, he will likely play on the left. However, left-footed players Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are expected to start ahead of him after their performances last season.
The Englishman will have to earn his spot in the team as the season progresses. With Barcelona in the Champions League, he will have opportunities to prove his worth.
"I'm very excited," Rashford told Barcelona's YouTube channel. "It's a club where people's dreams come true, they win big prizes."
"What the club stands for means a lot for me. I feel like I'm at home and a big factor in my choice to come here is because it is a family place and a good place for good players to showcase their skills.
Did Lamine Yamal copy Rashford's celebration?
In a video Barcelona shared on X, Yamal scores a goal and then pulls Rashford's now-popular celebration in training.
The England star used the celebration when he scored for his boyhood club, and it seems Yamal was closely observing his new teammate.
The celebration is a routine where Rashford runs to the corner flag, stops, and points to his temple. It reportedly means he's responding to the criticism and abuse he faced at Old Trafford.
The celebration routine started at the end of 2022 and has since become one of the most recognisable routines in football. Yamal will probably try it next season when he scores.
How did fans react to Yamal copying Rashford's celebration?
@Utddoja:
"Scenes when Rashford scored during El Classico and the entire team points to their head in front of the Bernabeu crowd 😭❤️."
@speeds_c:
"They love my boy down there, im glad he escaped our toxic fanbase and found a place where hes appreciated for how good he actually is."
@Mandla_24:
"They always talk about falling in love with a loan player, lads I might fall in love with a loan club."
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@Eb_0018:
"Rashy is a superstar and no one can change that😭🙏🏽."
@Tywoh_jr:
"That first goal with everybody doing the Rashford celebration will break the internet.💨😮💨."
Why is Rivaldo warning Marcus Rashford?
In another report, TUKO.co.ke reported that Barcelona icon Rivaldo issued a gentle warning to Rashford after his move.
The Ballon d'Or winner stated that the England star will need to compete for a starting position, and the bench could be where his journey begins.
He emphasised that Raphinha will be the first-choice player, and Rashford will need to earn his place in the starting lineup.
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