Marcus Rashford is on the verge of completing his much-anticipated transfer to Barcelona but the move will come with a ten strict rules and guidelines.
Rashford has been frozen out at Old Trafford and has the chance to reignite his career under Hansi Flick at Barcelona. The England International was forced to spend the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa and proved he still has what it takes to play at the biggest level.
Barcelona have agreed to sign Rashford on loan with an option to buy and he could prove an excellent addition to a side that enjoyed great success in Flick’s first campaign. The Catalonia won a domestic treble last season, lifting the La Liga title, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.
However, Rashford will have to abide by Flick’s 10 strict rules that he expects every member of his squad to follow, according to Spanish publication AS.
The report states that Flick has demanded that each player arrives for training at least 90 minutes early, with the German often the first person at the training ground.
Hansi Flick has a laid down rules for Barcelona players (Photo By Javier Borrego/Europa Press via Getty Images)
There is also a daily weigh-in to help keep track of the squad’s fitness levels, while the entire squad are required to eat food prepared by nutritionist Silvia Tremoleda at the club’s Ciutat Esportiva canteen.
Players are also required to take part in a warm-up session on the morning of a game, something that was reportedly scrapped under previous boss Xavi after complaints from the squad.
Flick also demands that his players meet at the team hotel ahead of every game, with the 60-year-old said to be keen to ‘control every detail and avoid unpleasant surprises’. He has also scrapped late-night flights after away games to prioritise player recovery.
Rashford will also have to cope with Flick’s training method. The German tactician implements a long and intense training sessions that last around an hour and a half.
However, Rashford will be innocent of some fines. Flick has scrapped the fines system that was in place under Xavi, trusting his players to hold themselves to account.
It is noted that Flick typically restricts his players to just one day off a week, with the manager demanding they give him his all. He also tries to maintain a professional relationship with the squad ‘based on respect and commitment’.
Rashford is set for a new era in the Spanish league and football fans are eager to see how he’ll cope in his new environment. He joins Trent Alexander-Arnold in the growing list of English players to play Spanish football.
