Barcelona and Manchester United go head to head this week with two in-form teams doing battle in the Europa League knockout rounds.
Both teams know if they can win the tie, their path to winning this year’s competition will have become a lot easier.
Each side is packed with matchwinners, and right now Marcus Rashford is Manchester United’s top dangerman, with 21 goals this season.
Barcelona are wary of him, with Rashford a much improved player now than he was when he went up against the La Liga side in 2019.
Barcelona star hails Rashford
One of the defenders who could be tasked with trying to stop him is Danish ace Andreas Christensen.
The former Chelsea centre-back has played against Rashford before and he says he has taken note of the Manchester United forward’s performances.
Christensen told Mundo Deportivo: “He is in great shape at the moment. I like him a lot, I love his way of playing.
“He is a direct, dangerous and powerful player.”
The Danish international also reserved praise for the way Manchester United are playing at the moment, and expressed that he is looking forward to the match between the two teams.
Christensen said: “They have great quality and the way they play is good. I think Ten Hag will take them to a different level.
“It will be a tough match, but I think we are in a great moment. It will be a great match and it will be important to win at home.”
Barcelona sit top of La Liga after a strong start to the season, and have a lethal goalscorer of their own in attack, with Robert Lewandowski leading the line.
The first leg will be held this week at the Nou Camp, kicking off at 5.45pm, with the second leg a 8pm kick-off at Old Trafford a week later.
United face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final days later, and this is a few weeks where United particularly need Rashford to keep up his ‘dangerous’ form.
SOURCE: unitedinfocus.com
