Sunggol Youth Rashford pampered as he prepares for a new challenge, eventually leaving Manchester United...Will No. 1 PSG, Lee Kang-in's colleague become a reality
The time that seemed to be forever in Manchester United is coming to an end.
Marcus Rashford (27) made the 'bomb remarks' that Manchester United boast of. In an interview with journalist Henry Winter, which was released on the 18th (Korean time), he said, `I'm ready to take on a new challenge.' It is an answer that came out when asked about the future course of action, which is causing a big stir.
Born in Manchester, Rashford was linked with Manchester United at the age of seven. A former Manchester United youth, he made his first-team debut in February 2016 when he was 18. He scored two goals on his first stage and is already in his 10th season.
Rashford has established himself as Manchester United's savior, scoring 17 goals and five assists in 35 matches in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-2023 season, the first season of his former head coach Erik ten Hag. However, the form of the 2023-2024 season has fallen sharply. He only scored seven goals and had two assists in 33 matches in the EPL.
In January this year, he was under fire for his 'night controversy' ahead of the FA Cup. Ten Hag said he was injured, but it turned out that he was at a night club.
Rashford has four goals and one assist in 15 league games this season. Concerns continue to be raised in the privacy of not being able to concentrate on football.
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The new head coach Ruben Amorim pulled the knife out. Rashford was excluded from the 16th round of the EPL in the 2024-2025 season against Manchester City on the 16th. It wasn't an injury. He was withdrawn for lack of training. Manager Amorim went one step further and emphasized that out-of-game problems such as players' clothes and relationships with teammates are also reflected in decision-making.
Rashford "I won't make it worse if I know the situation is already bad. I saw how other players left in the past. I don't want to be that kind of person. "If I leave, I'll make my own stand."
And even if I leave, I don't feel bad about the team. There will be no negative comments about Manchester United either. That's who I am"Personally I think I'm ready for the new challenge and the next step"
Rashford scored 138 goals in 426 appearances in all tournaments in 10 seasons. Although it was always protected by the 'Sunggol Youth', the current atmosphere is different again. Colleagues are also turning their backs.
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Diogo Dalot, who is from Portugal like Amorim, said after the Manchester City match that "If you want to succeed at this club, you have to suffer. If you are ready to join us, we will be a good team. Otherwise, there is no room for you."
He continued "The message was clear from the beginning. If you want to succeed, if you want to develop, you need to be accompanied by pain. It's not just in football, it's also in life."
Rashford was seen flying to the U.S. during the A-match break last month and watching NBA games in New York. Manchester United legend Gary Neville criticized Rashford for questioning his 'professional spirit'.
Rashford said "Misunderstanding". It's disheartening to be excluded from the Manchester derby, but it happened, and now that we've won the game, we have to move on"I'm disappointed. However, I am also a person who can handle frustration as I get older. What should I do. Should I just sit down and cry. Or shall I do my best to be able to participate?"
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Citing sources in England 'BBC'Rashford is in an emotional state regarding his career at Manchester United and does not want to leave Old Trafford. But the ideal situation is that he will return to Amorim's starting lineup, stay, and transfer to another team, and explain that Rashford is a realist.
If Rashford leaves Manchester United, Lee Kang-in's Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will be the next destination. The 'BBC' is not straightforward for the January transfer. PSG is the most linked club with Rashford' except Casemiro, Rashford gets the most weekly pay for Manchester United. 'There are not many clubs in the world that can pay his weekly salary' he stressed.
