Robert Lewandowski says Marcus Rashford "has everything" to be a top player, as long as he is given the confidence to show it.
Rashford joined Barcelona on loan at the start of the season after falling out of favour at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim.
The 28-year-old notably fell out with the former Red Devils head coach last season, spending the second half of the campaign on loan at Aston Villa, where he scored four goals and registered five assists in all competitions.
Since joining Barcelona, he has regained the form he had shown under Erik ten Hag in 2022-23 when he scored 30 goals for United, his highest tally in a single season in his career.
He has netted 10 goals in all competitions, also hitting double figures for assists (10), with Barcelona still fighting for the LaLiga title as well as the Champions League.
And Lewandowski, who now sits alongside him in the dressing room, noted how important it is for Rashford to feel backed by his team in order to perform at his best.
"He has huge potential," Lewandowski told Sky Sports. "He has everything. He has speed, he has technique, he has a shot, he has left foot, right foot, skills...
"But Marcus is the guy. If you give him confidence, and he sees that you believe in him, he can give you back 200%.
"He's a very nice guy. We spoke because we are sitting in the dressing room beside [each other]. We also play ping-pong. I see that this guy is very kind, very nice guy, but also because of this, he needs someone standing behind him.
"If he does have this confidence, he can really play his best football and on the best level."
Barcelona reportedly have the option to buy Rashford for around €30m (£26m), with Spanish media suggesting the club are currently working on the deal.
Hritangshu93
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Without kounde and Balde best replacement olmo and Araujo
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Remove Olmo and put Cancelo there and also put Jofre Torrents on the left back..... that's it
MalikyMusty
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Rashy need to work more on his 1v1 dribbling skills, so that he can create as more chance to bring about an opportunity for goals to come in like yamal is doing.
beeaklnrz
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gree
beeaklnrz
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must stay at Barcelona and gave him confidence, when we see how pedri run and dreblling he can make rashford can make a lot of goals and assist
hosmnptz
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It has nothing with showing confidence in him. Several coaches have done it. Some got sacked while doing it. When your team is dying or competing at the highest like Barca level for example will you hang your head on a player that is not delivering?? For how long?? Some players are natural talented enough to be consistent. While some needs to work hard and be in the right environment. The right environment now for Rashy to get his old groove back is going back too a team like Aston Villa. A team that is trying to be big. He will help them to make them big and make himself big again in that process. That is what he needs now. It is not comfortable for him because he thinks he is a mega superstar but he needs to get uncomfortable and put his joy for football again. He still cares too much now about his brand and deals as a big player than caring about truly finding his football back.
rutabdnry
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for me rashford need to change is way of playing and he should try and always attack in two angle and always shoot is a bit slow on pitch
Ifro
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why is Chelsea not considering a high jerk of this deal Rash Wil perform under Rosé
Leuinortuy
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At 28? And at this stage of football? He still can’t motivate himself?? Buullcrap!
that's what his former club has turned him to, that's why most players leaves man utd and go to other clubs and become successful
recbdnuy
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At 28? And at this stage of football? He still can’t motivate himself?? Buullcrap!
Kuhdklmopr
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Without kounde and Balde best replacement olmo and Araujo
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than u call your self a Barcelona fan what pick is this
kandmopty
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Without kounde and Balde best replacement olmo and Araujo
Nooabknpty
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Well said lewandowski and I as a fan also add with back and help of the coach he can be a top player. Thanks lewan
Rajineshprd
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Lewandowski please teach him to become perfect shooter
fusha1
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I’m adopted
Fr?
sabbnrs
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At this stage of life 😂
Deabcdkltz
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I’m adopted
rapihe
Deabcdkltz
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He. Must stay at Barcelona
ibrahim sehu
Deabcdkltz
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ibrahim
koobcdmnty
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so he turned from pro to graduate
Pahbeklsy
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He. Must stay at Barcelona
lebrew7
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agree
Gamer15
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I’m adopted