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Emotional Moment Between Rashford and Former Teammate Steals the Spotlight

First Outing, Old Friends: Rashford’s Debut Comes with a Surprise Encounter

Barcelona’s new signing Marcus Rashford marked his unofficial debut in style during 7 - 3 win over South Korea’s FC Seoul on Thursday in pre season friendly that brought emotional reunion with former teammate Jesse Lingard.

Debut & Old Friends

Rashford came on at the start of the 2nd half replacing Raphinha and was greeted on the pitch by Lingard who currently plays for Seoul. The pair previously shared the dressing room at Man United before going separate ways.

The friendly match, part of Barcelona's pre season tour in East Asia, saw 2 Englishmen exchange laughs and hugs after the final whistle. Cameras even caught cheerful Lamine Yamal requesting Lingard’s shirt in moment of mutual respect.

Rashford joined Barcelona this summer from Manchester United at the request of new coach Hansi Flick as the Catalan giants prepare to defend their la liga title in the 2025 /26 season.

Lingard's Journey Continues

Jesse Lingard 32 has made strong impact since joining FC Seoul in Aug 2024 tallying 13 goal & 6 assist in 51 appearances. The England international began his career at United and had loan spells at several English clubs before moving to Nottingham Forest in 2022 and later to South Korea.