In a statement, Flick praised Rashford's skills, saying, "I'm really very happy. He came back from a cold, but he's OK. We'll decide tomorrow if he starts or not. But I'm happy to have him in our team."

Flick also praised Rashford's ability to adapt to a new culture and environment, saying, "I followed him his whole career, I was impressed with his quality, what he's doing in the box in front of the opponent's goal. He has shown it in Barcelona."

Additionally, Flick noted that Rashford is enjoying his time at the club, saying, "Also for him this change to live in another culture, with fantastic people, nice weather, it's amazing. We can see now he's also smiling a lot. If he can enjoy the atmosphere we have it's also very good."