December 14th 2024.
Former Premier League striker Troy Deeney has shared his thoughts on Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, stating that the youngster may be struggling to impress new manager Ruben Amorim. In his opinion, Rashford's performance in United's recent matches has been less than satisfactory.
Despite scoring the first goal of Amorim's tenure against Ipswich Town, Rashford faced criticism for his cameo appearance against Arsenal and was subsequently benched for the next game against Nottingham Forest. He did start in the Europa League match against Viktoria Plzen, but was substituted off with more than half an hour remaining.
Rashford, who has been with United for nine seasons now, seems to be struggling to find his top form. There have even been reports that the club may consider selling him, and he has also dropped out of contention for the England squad.
Deeney, who played in the Premier League for many years, believes that Rashford is not living up to his potential and that Amorim is already growing frustrated with him. In a column for The Sun, Deeney wrote, "Marcus Rashford seems to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. He always seems to blame others for his shortcomings and his attitude is not up to par."
He also pointed out that Rashford has a habit of producing a few good performances and then slipping back into his old ways. "It's a cycle we've seen before. A new manager comes in, Rashford looks rejuvenated for a few games, and then he goes back to his old form," Deeney explained.
He also mentioned Rashford's recent performance against Arsenal, where he came on as a substitute and according to Deeney, "was a disgrace." Deeney believes that Amorim has already noticed Rashford's lack of effort and may be losing patience with him.
As a former player himself, Deeney understands the pressure Rashford is under and suggests that a move abroad may be the best decision for him at this point in his career. "If I were advising him, I would tell him to go abroad. But even then, I'm not sure how that would go," Deeney stated.
Manchester United will now face their local rivals Manchester City in a crucial derby match. Amorim's team is currently in 13th place in the Premier League, while City has slipped to fourth, eight points behind league leaders Liverpool. It remains to be seen if Rashford will feature in this important game, but one thing is for sure - he will need to step up his game to prove his worth to his manager and the fans.
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