Rashford: El Clasico is the most important game in football. Pedri’s understanding of the game is his advantage

This weekend, La Liga will stage the much-anticipated El Clasico. Before this game, Barcelona forward Rashford accepted an interview with the media. He talked about many topics about his career, Manchester United and Barcelona.

About life in Barcelona

When I am happy, I laugh. So, I had a lot of fun playing. I learned a lot and we are not at our best as a team yet. So, we have to keep working hard and improve every game, every day. When we get to that level we have to be at the highest level and there's still a lot to do this season. I think it's a good start and the next game is a good opportunity for us to accelerate the process. We're looking forward to this game, just like any game, and we're going to do our best to get the job done and win.

About the dream of representing Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Bernabeu

I think for me, this is the most important game in football. Even though I'm from Manchester, this game is at the top of my mind. Growing up, we always watched the classic matchups between the two teams. It was certainly an incredible experience to be a part of it, but the most important thing for me was winning. To make this experience memorable, I have to help the team win, which is our main goal. Of course we are facing a very strong team who are in great form. So it won't be easy, but we will definitely give it our all to win the game.

About the rapport with the fans and the city of Barcelona

I don’t know the specific reason, but for me, although this is a big change, it is not a big change for me. I feel that I have adapted well here. Even though I don't quite speak the language yet, I'm still trying to learn. I think I understand my teammates' style.

I have watched a lot of Barcelona games, especially in recent years, and I have always felt that if I wanted to transfer, this would be a good fit for me. I'm happy to be here, but we still have goals to achieve. It's a special feeling to be with the team and I hope we can continue to get better.

On why you feel you are a good fit for Barcelona

First of all, the city itself is a football city, and football is the main focus here. When I came here, I first adjusted myself to the city and the language, and then tried to understand how the players and coaches played. I'm still in the learning process, but I feel like I've made good progress and I'm very optimistic about where I'm going. I have to continue to have this mindset because it makes it easier to learn what I need to learn.

I enjoy everything here, but the main goal is to win games, which is why I joined this club. This is a great club that requires us to win the most important games and win important trophies.

About which players surprised me in training

Many players have strong abilities, but the most outstanding ones are of course Lewandowski and Pedri. I know Pedri is great and it's a pleasure to play with him every day. These on-court relationships are so important because they can make all the difference on game day. I'm happy that they have such quality, it's a perfect thing for our team.

What surprised me the most about Pedri?

Pedri’s ability to understand the game is very strong. It was obvious from the first time he played for the first team that his understanding of the game is a major advantage. Of course, his ability with the ball is also very good. If I had to choose one, it would probably be his dribbling skills, he rarely loses the ball. Having him in the team is a very positive thing. If Pedri performs well, we have a good chance of scoring a lot of goals.

As for what went wrong before,

it is difficult to pinpoint what it was. In my opinion, it might be from staying in one place for too long. People forget this but I spent 23 years in Manchester and sometimes you need a change. Now I enjoy everything and I will continue to work hard to do better.

What I have learned from my life experiences

I believe that things will happen when they are supposed to happen. This is not my first contact with Barcelona, ​​but it didn’t work out before. Now is my chance and I think now is the best time. I work hard every day and keep improving. When you retire, you miss it all, the good and the bad, so I try to improve every day.

How to view the current Real Madrid

Real Madrid is a top team and is in very good shape. That's not surprising because they have top players and top coaches. It will be an exciting game and we will do our best to win. If we perform well and follow the plan, it will bring us good results.

About how long I plan to stay at Barcelona

Of course I hope to stay for a while, I like this club. For anyone who loves football, Barcelona is one of the important clubs in history and it is a privilege to play here. We must also have high demands on ourselves and strive to win trophies.

 

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