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Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, who was loaned to Aston Villa in the transfer market last winter, is under fire for his insincere behavior against Liverpool.
Rashford started for the first time since his loan transfer in the 26th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season against Liverpool at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on the 20th (Korea time). He played as a left-hander and worked with Ollie Watkins, Marco Asensio and Morgan Rogers on the offensive end.
Villa, who gave Mohamed Salah the first run in the 29th minute of the first half, turned the game around with a comeback goal by Yuri Tillemence in the 38th minute of the first half and Ollie Watkins in the 3rd minute of extra time in the first half. In the 16th minute of the second half, Villa scored an equaliser for Trent Alexander Arnold, which eventually led to a 2–2 draw.
Rashford's actions during Alexander Arnold's equaliser sparked outrage from Villa fans. Liverpool's counterattack situation. Alexander Arnold, who caught the ball in his own camp, dribbled through the opponent's camp quickly. Rashford, who was in the left corner, sprinted to chase Alexander Arnold, but slowed down around the half-line, and when Alexander Arnold, who received Salah's pass, fired, he was just watching from a distance of 10m. Alexander Arnold's shot deflected off Villa defender Tyron Mings' foot and led to a score.
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According to sports media outlet Sports Bible, one fan wrote "Rashford was in good form today, but it was a mistake not to mark Trent." Another fan criticized "Look at Rashford giving Trent a yard of space without chasing him", while one fan voiced "his walking attitude is why his Manchester United career is over".
Rashford was replaced by Jacob Ramsey in the 22nd minute of the second half after the loss. Rashford, who left for Villa on a short-term loan after failing to get a chance to play under Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim this season, has yet to score his debut goal in three games, including the Cup.
Villa, who have not been out of the winless swamp for five consecutive games, finished ninth with 39 points. Compared to finishing fourth with a gust of wind last season, he has not been able to use his energy this season. On the other hand, Liverpool, which added one point, continued its winning cruise with 61 points, widening the gap with second-place Arsenal (53 points) to eight points. Salah, who is in his second heyday, scored his 24th goal and 15 assists, leaving only one to 40 attack points.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
