Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes quickly took to social media after watching Marcus Rashford’s performance for Barcelona in the Champions League.
La Liga champions Barcelona kicked off their 2025/26 Champions League campaign with a statement win at St James’ Park, beating Newcastle United 2-0 on Thursday night.
With rivals Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain all winning their opening fixtures, the pressure was firmly on Hansi Flick’s side to deliver in a hostile away environment.
The first half was cagey, with Newcastle creating several chances and unsettling the visitors. But just before the hour mark, Barcelona’s newest star Marcus Rashford took control of the night.
Signed from Manchester United this summer after a well-documented fallout with manager Ruben Amorim, Rashford has wasted no time making his mark in Spain. And at St James’ Park, he delivered the kind of performance Barça fans have been waiting for.
In the 57th minute, the 27-year-old opened the scoring with a composed header, meeting Jules Kounde’s clever chipped cross. Ten minutes later, he doubled the lead in spectacular fashion—smashing a long-range effort past Nick Pope to put the result beyond doubt.
The brace capped off a dream Champions League debut for Rashford in Barcelona colors and left United fans with mixed emotions. One of them, his former teammate Bruno Fernandes, even took to Instagram shortly after the second goal, posting a photo of him watching the match along with emojis that made his admiration clear.
For Barcelona, it was a winning start in Europe. For Rashford, it was proof that his fresh start in Spain might just be the making of him.
Rashford’s goals were the headline, but it was Bruno Fernandes’ reaction that lit up social media.
Given the frosty relationship between Rashford and Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim—a saga that ultimately pushed the forward out of Old Trafford—Fernandes’ decision to publicly applaud his former teammate’s performance hasn’t gone unnoticed.
His Instagram story praising Rashford’s strike quickly sparked debate among fans on X.
One supporter wrote: “This guy is a snake and it’s obvious he doesn’t like Amorim and wants him out.”
Another added: “This just shows the injustice Rashford faced from Amorim in the locker room.”
The posts highlight just how divisive Rashford’s departure remains at Old Trafford. For some, Fernandes’ reaction was an act of loyalty to a close teammate. For others, it was a subtle jab at Amorim’s authority—a move that may add more tension to United’s already delicate dressing-room dynamic.
