Marcus Rashford's first starting appearance for Barcelona ended prematurely when manager Hansi Flick withdrew him during the interval, with the Catalans losing 2-0 to Levante.
The former Manchester United forward had earned his place in the starting eleven following a 20-minute cameo in the previous match against Mallorca, where Barcelona secured a comfortable 3-0 victory.
The England international struggled to make an impact during his 45 minutes on the pitch before being replaced alongside teammate Marc Casado.
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The tactical changes saw Dani Olmo and Gavi introduced as Flick sought to overturn the two-goal deficit at the break.
Marcus Rashford failed to impress on his Barcelona debut
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Barcelona's fortunes transformed dramatically after the interval.
Within four minutes of the restart, Pedri unleashed a powerful long-range strike to reduce the deficit.
The momentum shifted further when Ferran Torres, the former Manchester City player, equalised just three minutes later with a volley from a corner kick.
The visitors continued to push for a decisive goal, demonstrating patience in their pursuit of victory.
Their persistence paid off in added time when Lamine Yamal delivered a precise cross to the far post, resulting in Levante defender Unai Elgezabal directing the ball into his own net, completing the remarkable turnaround to secure a 3-2 triumph.
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Social media erupted with criticism directed at Rashford's display, with supporters suggesting the forward had imported an unwelcome mindset from his previous club.
"Rashford has successfully brought the Man Utd mentality to Barca," one fan posted.
Another supporter questioned the decision to start him, writing: "Why this coach go start Rashford Abeg, he carried Man Utd losing mentality to Barcelona."
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Fans took to social media to make their feelings clear about the striker's perfromance
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Further criticism highlighted perceived tactical shortcomings.
"You can take Rashford out of Man Utd but you can't take Man Utd out of Rashford," commented one viewer.
Another fan elaborated: "Marcus Rashford plays like he's still playing for Man Utd. No application of intelligence on the ball at all, doesn't even know how to position himself. Hasn't he been training or what? Does he think running is everything? Dude, you are playing for Barcelona. Play smart!"
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Hansi Flick made the brutal decision to drop Marcus Rashford after just 45 minutes
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Following the match, Flick addressed the substitution decision and offered support for his new signing.
"Marcus had a few chances in the first half and showed he can help us, and that is how we can continue," the German manager stated.
He explained the tactical reasoning behind the interval changes: "In the second half, we needed to make changes and we put Raphinha on the wing."
Flick maintained that his adjustments were justified by the outcome.
"I think they were the right changes to make. The first goal after the break changed the game," he concluded.