He could yet grace the venue on the grandest stage of all, though, with Barcelona confirming their ambition to host the 2029 Champions League final. ‌"Atmosphere-wise, I'd probably say I enjoyed Nou Camp," Rashford revealed when quizzed on The Overlap in 2023 about his favourite ground. Barcelona and Manchester United clashed in the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals but haven't faced each other in the competition since that 2019 encounter. Camp Nou has not hosted the final since 1999, when United secured a dramatic late win against Bayern Munich. The forward set ambitious targets when joining the club on loan and and was questioned about the Champions League after Barca's semi-final run last year.

Source: Daily Mirror February 04, 2026 20:24 UTC