Marcus Rashford has been in good form since joining Barcelona on loan from Manchester United this summer and will now be looking to impress Thomas Tuchel with England.
Roy Keane has questioned the excuses behind why Marcus Rashford might have struggled in recent seasons at Manchester United.
Rashford moved to FC Barcelona on a season-long loan deal in July after being deemed surplus to requirements by head coach Ruben Amorim. The Catalan giants have the option to make his move permanent for £30million in 2026.
Following the 27-year-old’s standout performances since September’s international break – Barca are reportedly keen to secure the England forward, but are hoping for a cut-price deal of around £26m. The Reds academy graduate has three years left on his current contract at Old Trafford, which he signed in July 2023 after scoring a career-best 30 goals for United in the 2022/2023 season.
And when asked on ITV Sport if the environment at United was not helping Rashford, Keane said: “Well, it doesn’t help, but if you look back at Marcus’ time at United towards the end, there were obviously issues going on. He had one or two issues off the field.
“I think he was late for one or two meetings, on a night out in Belfast or whatever, so he was part of the problem with the environment, particularly as one of the most experienced players at United. He should have been setting the standards and showing new people at the club what it’s like to be a United player, but I think that’s been well-documented.
“What we have to look at with Marcus is he’s got this sort of chance now with England – and he deserves it. And there’s no doubt about his talent. He’s obviously fantastic.
“His stats obviously need to improve if he wants to go on to that next level, like Thomas Tuchel just said there, in terms of goals and assists, but he has the talent.
“But the other bit that I think would have frustrated fans – not just maybe England more so United, was his body language or not running back or not pressing properly. They’re the stuff he has to tidy up, and if he does that, then there’s no reason why he can’t still go on and become a world-class player.”
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