Marcus Rashford has responded to questions about his chance of making a permanent move to Barcelona after suffering 'humiliation' early on in his loan stint with the Catalans

Raphinha has welcomed Marcus Rashford to Barcelona with a firm message, warning the Manchester United loanee about the fierce competition for places at the club. The Brazilian insists that increased rivalry in the squad will only push players to improve as Barca look to compete for major trophies again this season after their great debut season under Hansi Flick.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as ‘Be Prepared’—Raphinha Opens Up on Marcus Rashford Competition at Barcelona. Barcelona star Raphinha has welcomed the extra competition provided by Marcus Rahsford’s transfer, admitting he needs to be “prepared” to fight for his place in the team.