December 17th 2024.
Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane, who has been a legendary figure at the club, recently shared his thoughts on Marcus Rashford and his future at Old Trafford. According to reports, the 27-year-old forward might be looking for a new challenge away from United, as the club is reportedly open to offers for him in the upcoming January transfer window.
Rashford has been a shining example of the club's successful academy, having made over 400 appearances for the first team since graduating from the youth teams. However, his performances have been inconsistent at best. Despite a spectacular first season under Erik ten Hag, where he scored an impressive 30 goals in all competitions, Rashford only managed to contribute eight goals in the previous season. And his struggles have continued in the current campaign.
Although there were signs of a potential revival under Ten Hag's replacement, Ruben Amorim, as Rashford scored three goals in the new coach's first two games in charge, he was subsequently dropped from the starting XI and even the entire squad for Sunday's Manchester derby. Amorim's decision to leave out Rashford and fellow forward, Alejandro Garnacho, seemed like a significant move, with the coach suggesting that he was not pleased with their performance in training.
However, Amorim's gamble paid off as his team managed to come from behind and stun Manchester City with two late goals at the Etihad Stadium. And now, the coach is willing to give Rashford and Garnacho a clean slate and consider picking them for the crucial Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham on Thursday. But according to Keane, Rashford might benefit from a move away from United and a new challenge.
"It doesn't look good for him," Keane said in an interview with Sky Sports before the Manchester derby. "A move for Marcus would suit the player - a new challenge for him. He's been at United for a long time, and when your attitude is not right, and it hasn't been great recently, sometimes it's good to part ways. Amorim has obviously seen something he doesn't like."
Manchester City seemed to be heading towards yet another derby victory over United, with a lead of one goal thanks to Josko Gvardiol's header in the first half. But Amorim's team was determined to turn the game around, and thanks to a brilliant performance from Diallo, they managed to do just that. Diallo won a penalty, which Bruno Fernandes converted, and then scored a dramatic winner in injury time, securing a crucial win for his team.
Speaking after the game, Amorim expressed his delight at the team's performance and the incredible comeback. "It was a very tough match, but we believed until the end," he said. "We managed to score, and we needed that win, not just for us but for our fans. We were in the game for 90 minutes, and that is very good. Today was so much more different."
Amorim also acknowledged the support of the fans and how important it was for the team to win such big matches. "The fans needed it, just like us," he said. "But you could see the way they celebrated was special. But we need to continue. Our club needs to win these kinds of matches. I understand the happiness of our fans, but we need to continue."
Despite the derby win, Manchester United is still in 13th place in the Premier League, while Manchester City is struggling in fifth place, nine points behind Liverpool. And although the performance was the same, Amorim believes that there is still room for improvement in the team. "With a victory for City, the performance was the same," he said. "We need to improve a lot of things, but today, the guys deserved the win. They were in it until the last minute, and that is important for us."
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