October 14th 2024.
Former England football star, Paul Gascoigne, recently shared his thoughts on Manchester United player, Marcus Rashford. In a surprising move, Gascoigne urged Rashford to leave the club and consider playing in Italy.
Rashford has been going through a rough patch at Old Trafford, with a disappointing season that led to him being left out of the England squad for Euro 2024 by manager Gareth Southgate. However, the 26-year-old managed to break his goal drought in a recent match against Southampton, followed by a brace against Barnsley. Despite these performances, Rashford was then dropped for the Crystal Palace game and received criticism for his displays against Twente and Tottenham. He only scored one goal in March and was substituted in the recent goalless draw against Aston Villa before the international break.
Gascoigne, who is a fan of Rashford's talent, believes that the player's commitment to Manchester United is questionable. He suggested that a move to a European club, particularly in Italy, could be beneficial for Rashford's career. It is worth noting that French champions Paris Saint-Germain have shown interest in signing Rashford in the past.
When asked about his opinion on Rashford's future, Gascoigne told SportsCasting, "Yeah, definitely, I think so. I love Rashford, I think he's an unbelievable player but he just doesn't seem to care. Even when he scores, he doesn't seem happy about it so there's something going on there. If that's the case, just move on. Sometimes a change of scenery can do wonders for a player. Other players have left and found success elsewhere."
Gascoigne went on to suggest that Rashford would thrive in a different environment, away from the pressure and expectations of playing in England. He shared his own experience of playing in Italy for Lazio, where the intense training sessions took him by surprise and pushed him to become a better player.
"That'll shake him [Rashford] up a bit, going abroad," Gascoigne said. "I remember when I signed for Lazio, it was funny. I said to my Dad, 'we'll go and watch them for a week first.' I watched the warm-up and I went, 'wow, that's some training session.' And the coach said, 'that's just the warm-up.' I started crying a bit. I went, 'Dad, there's no way I can do that. F*****g no way.' It was like 20 laps, just for the warm-up. Then another half an hour of different stretches. My Dad said, 'well, you better f*****g get used to it because I've found a villa already and I'm moving in there.'"
Gascoigne believes that a similar experience could benefit Rashford and bring out the best in him as a player. As for now, Rashford will look to prove himself when Manchester United takes on Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. He was recently overlooked by England interim manager Lee Carsley for the national team's games against Greece and Finland.
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