Yamal: Rashford Didn't Grasp El Clasico at First

Lamine Yamal says Marcus Rashford had to learn the hard way what a Clasico really demands.

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What happened. Marcus Rashford returned to Manchester United after Barcelona declined to make his loan permanent, instead signing Anthony Gordon. Lamine Yamal said Rashford didn't understand his first Clasico, a 2-1 loss at the Bernabeu, but grasped it by the second leg.

• Rashford scored 14 goals in 49 Barcelona appearances last season
• Barcelona opted against a permanent deal and signed Anthony Gordon
• Yamal said Rashford scored a free-kick in the second Clasico leg

“He still doesn't know what a Clasico is”

— Lamine Yamal

Rashford is back at Old Trafford after his Barcelona loan ended without a permanent move.

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