In the first round of the Champions League stage, Newcastle lost to Barcelona 1-2. After the game, Newcastle striker Anthony Gordon said in an interview that Rashford was once one of the best players in the world.

About playing against Barcelona

—To be honest, we are not used to playing against players with this kind of ball-handling ability. Yes, we have played against Chelsea and Manchester City before, but they have never been like Barcelona... In this regard, Barcelona is the best team I have ever played against.

About Rashford

--When Rashford was in excellent form, he was one of the best players in the world.