Marcus Rashford has been at Manchester United since his early playing days. He graduated from the academy and broke into the first team by delivering stellar performances. His debut against Midtjylland in 2016 is still considered the best by any player in Europe. The England international scored two goals in the Europa League game and this led United fans to believe that they had the next big thing in football.
As the years have gone by, Marcus Rashford has not shown any significant growth in his game. His first big campaign with the Red Devils came only last season where he scored 30 goals and looked like the best player in the world for a few months. However, Rashford failed to carry his splendid form into this season and has looked a shadow of his former self.
The 26-year-old has been subject to a lot of criticism from fans and pundits. He has only scored 8 goals this season and looked awful during games for United. Clips have emerged that show the forward walking during games, which showcases his lack of commitment to winning. He was also disciplined by Erik Ten Hag for being spotted in Belfast just days before the club’s FA Cup game against Newport County.
Marcus Rashford is originally from Manchester and grew up watching the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand tear up the Premier League. He was expected to be the leader who carried the next generation of the club to glory, but after eight years of seeing him play for United, it doesn’t look likely.
Marcus Rashford needs to find form or leave Manchester United
Marcus Rashford has not been the lively player that he was once used to being in the Premier League. He still has electric pace, but opponents have found ways to neutralise him this season. The 26-year-old’s terrific campaign last season was a huge indication of his capability. However, he has failed to showcase that this season and United’s failure has certainly stemmed from that.
He lacks the versatility in the frontline and can only play on the left wing. The club have tried to incorporate him as a striker, but his reluctance to play there led to them bringing in Rasmus Hojlund in the summer. If Rashford continues to drop stinkers from the wing, the club certainly needs to make a decision. His wages are massive, but his overall output on the pitch has indicated that the Red Devils might need to look at other options.
He has got a lot of support from manager Erik Ten Hag, under whom he scored 30 goals last season. However, with the Dutch manager’s future hanging in balance, the England international will need to do something special in the summer to keep his place at the club. There are a lot who are still rooting for him as he has been part of United for a long time, but the truth is the club will need to get over him and bring in a winger who has versatility as that is the way they can get back to their former glory.
