Rashford Seizes Opportunity as Raphinha Injured
Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick announced that winger Marcus Rashford has a "big chance" to showcase his abilities with Raphinha out due to a hamstring injury. Raphinha is expected to be sidelined until May, which opens the door for Rashford, who is currently on loan from Manchester United and has had a strong first half of the season.
Flick expressed satisfaction with Rashford's performance last week and emphasized the importance of this opportunity for him. The coach also mentioned that Raphinha will miss several league games and the upcoming Champions League quarter-final tie against Atletico Madrid.
Flick confirmed that players Jule Kound, Alejandro Bald, and Eric Garcia are fit to face Atletico, while Frenkie de Jong will also be unavailable. Raphinha's injury occurred during a friendly match against France, and Flick has given him a few days off to spend time with family in Brazil.
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