Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick commented on the readiness of Marcus Rashford and Raphinha for the upcoming La Liga Matchday 13 fixture against Athletic Bilbao.
Marcus has a fever and hasn't been able to train yesterday or today. I have some doubts about him for tomorrow's match. But the good news is that Raphinha is back, and I really appreciate what he brings to the team. We'll see tomorrow; the important thing is that he's back. He will start on the bench, though.
The match between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao will take place on Saturday, November 22, and will kick off at 18:15 GMT+3..
It is recalled that Barcelona loaned Marcus Rashford from England's Manchester United for one season this summer. In 16 matches across all competitions, the 28-year-old forward has scored six goals and provided nine assists.
Raphinha has been playing for the Blaugrana since July 2022. This season, the footballer has scored three goals and provided two assists in seven matches across all competitions. The Brazilian's current agreement with the Catalan club is valid until the end of June 2028. The Transfermarkt website estimates the winger's market value at €90 million.
After 12 rounds of the current Spanish championship season, Barcelona are in second place in the league table with 28 points.
