Marcus Rashford believes the timing was right to leave Manchester United last summer, seeking a fresh challenge after more than two decades at Old Trafford.
The England international joined Barcelona on loan, with the LaLiga club holding an option to make the deal permanent next year.
“It’s been a big change but it hasn’t felt big. I watched Barcelona for years and I felt if I was to move, this team would be a perfect fit. I am happy here and to be with the group is a special feeling,” Rashford told ESPN.
“It was so many years in one place. People forget this, but 24, 23 years of my life was with Manchester United, so sometimes you just need a change. I think maybe this is the case with me and I’m enjoying everything.”
The attacker still has a contract at Old Trafford until 2028, but after a brief loan spell at Aston Villa last season, a return under current boss Ruben Amorim seems unlikely.
“I just believe that things happen when they’re supposed to happen,” he said. “It’s not the first time I spoke with Barcelona about potentially coming here, but for whatever reasons it didn’t happen in the past and now is my opportunity to make it happen. I feel like there’s no time like the present now. So I just take things day to day.
“The key thing for me is just to continue to improve because when you retire, you’re going to miss everything — the good stuff, the bad stuff — you’re going to miss it about the sport. Every day I just take it day by day and just try to improve from the day before.”
The 27-year-old’s move to the Blaugrana signals a new chapter in his career, blending his ambition with the excitement of LaLiga football while maintaining focus on constant improvement.
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