Marcus Rashford has praised Barcelona for helping him become a "better player" and thanked head coach Hansi Flick for restoring his confidence.

The 27-year-old, on loan from Manchester United, scored two goals of immense quality to help secure a thrilling 2-1 win in Barca's Champions League opener at Newcastle on Thursday.

His performance - in front of England boss Thomas Tuchel - was reminiscent of the Rashford of old, netting the opener via a perfectly-guided header before producing a rasping hit from range to decide the game.

In just 90 minutes, Rashford has scored as many goals against Premier League opposition as Manchester United's entire squad have managed all season.

"I'm learning a lot, it's a new style of football," he told TNT Sports . "But it's making me a better player

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