Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has pledged to challenge Marcus Rashford to reach his full potential.

The England forward scored twice in Barça’s 2-1 Champions League win at Newcastle on Thursday. This marked his first goals since arriving in Spain. Rashford endured a difficult final season at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim, who questioned his attitude and work ethic.

“I totally believe in his quality, but you always have to work hard and improve every day,” Flick said in Saturday’s press conference. “He has to understand what’s required here, and I’ll push him 100 per cent, while also supporting him.”

Barcelona face Getafe on Sunday in La Liga and will be without injured winger Lamine Yamal, increasing the likelihood that Rashford starts again. Flick also downplayed Yamal’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or this year but confirmed the club will attend Monday’s ceremony in Paris, unlike Real Madrid last year. PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé remains the frontrunner for the prize.