Barcelona will be without the injured Raphinha for Sunday’s El Clasico against Real Madrid.
Hansi Flick had been hoping that the Brazil international, who has been out of action for a month following a hamstring strain, would be fit enough to make his return against Real.
Barcelona, however, will again be missing the services of the 28-year-old who was not present in Friday’s training session.
The reigning Spanish champions will at leasthave central defender Andreas Christensen and midfielder Frenkie de Jong back in contention as they look to regain leadership of La Liga.
Flick’s side will head into Sunday’s game at the Bernabeu two points adrift of their fierce rivals and will arrive in confident mood following their midweek 6-1 win over Olympiacos.
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Marcus Rashford, meanwhile, said he hopes to remain at the Spanish club beyond his loan spell from Manchester United, describing the move as the change he needed after spending his entire career in England.
Barcelona are covering Rashford’s wages during this season-long loan after the Manchester-born player accepted a pay cut, with an option to buy set at around 30 million euros.
Rashford’s United contract runs through 2028, but his future at Old Trafford appears bleak after falling out with manager Ruben Amorim last year. The 27-year-old has since rediscovered his form under Barcelona coach Hansi Flick.
‘For sure,’ Rashford told ESPN when asked if he wanted to remain in Barcelona. ‘I’m enjoying this football club and I think for anybody who loves football, Barcelona is one of the key clubs in the history of the game. For a player it is an honour.’
The England international, who first revived his form during a short loan spell at Aston Villa last season, has gone a step further at Barcelona, scoring five goals and providing six assists in 12 appearances across all competitions.
Ahead of what would be his first El Clasico on Sunday, Rashford said his move abroad has given him a fresh perspective.
‘People forget this, but 23 years of my life was with Manchester United,’ he said. ‘So sometimes you just need a change. I think maybe this is the case with me and I’m enjoying everything,’