Marcus Rashford's prospects at Manchester United are already in huge doubts. He would have definitely negotiated a contract extension with Manchester United, got a big salary increase and stayed in the team, but now it is going to stay or staying, which has become a headache for England's demon stars.
Rashford's £200,000 weekly contract has less than 18 months left, and United also have a one-year priority renewal and are expected to start negotiations before the end of the season. The 24-year-old has supported the Red Devils since childhood, but after a difficult year, his confidence and state have declined significantly.
On Monday, in the FA Cup, his situation not only did not improve, but fell into a low point, because instead of trying to make up for a supplementary shot after Mason Greenwood shot, he turned around and walked away, and he heard the angry boos of the Old Trafford fans.
There are fears that if Rashford stays at United, his career may come to a permanent standstill. Here he is the "prince of youth training" and enjoys a unique position, after Van Gaal promoted him, whether it is Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Carrick or Lonnick, but since his debut in 2016, Rashford's technical and tactical skills have not improved.
While Rashford prefers to stay at Old Trafford, the Daily Mail has revealed that he must think hard about whether to remain loyal or seek new challenges. The choice of manchester United's new manager may also determine Rashford's decision, and his team believes that if Pochettino takes charge, it may promote Master La.
Lonnick made it clear that he did not know why Marcus Rashford was in the doldrums. Many people also wondered, what does he need to worry about? Marcus Rashford plays for the team he supports, earns up to £200,000 a week, has a generous sponsorship contract with Nike, has been awarded the MbE Medal by the Queen at the age of 24, is the youngest honorary doctorate at the University of Manchester, and recently reunited with Lucia Roy, his girlfriend, and has every reason to be happy.
But on the Old Trafford bench, Marcus Rashford looked confused, "a lot of the time this season, he looks like he's on a hard job." Legendary Premier League goalscorer Alain Shearer said, "There's no spark, it's very mediocre." Dabrin, who has played for Manchester United and Villa, added: "He looks so depressed that I haven't seen him smile on the pitch in a long time."
Rashford tried to clarify everything on social networking sites: "I'm not sullen, but am I disappointed with my recent performance?" Of course I am my own biggest critic. It's been a tough start, but I'm determined to prove my worth and my dedication and my love for Manchester United shouldn't be questioned."
But as Roy Keane says, people will only judge it by their performance on the pitch. Rashford's performance is enough to arouse the doubts of others. Inevitably, he fought for free food for British children, allowing him to be awarded medals, but also interfering with his own football career.
Britain's "Daily Star" revealed that at the beginning of the season, the club's top brass reminded Marcus Rashford that personal behavior off the pitch would adversely affect the game. As long as he loses his performance on the football field, people will certainly question that his off-field behavior affects the playing of football. At that time, Master La was full of confidence and insisted that he could do both, but the cruel truth shattered his illusions.
Rashford's team of agents insisted the rest was handled by Manchester United's older brothers Dwyane and Dane, who himself focused on football and who were loyal to United and eager to be recognised by the manager and fans. However, while the charity work off the pitch may not have been the main reason for Rashford's slump, it must have been the trigger for worsening the situation.
Tracking Rashford's languishing starting point, first back to last season, he forced himself to continue playing with multiple serious injuries to his shoulders and ankles, with the goal of trying to play the main player in the European Championship. Unfortunately, in the final of the European Cup, Marcus Rashford has always been a substitute, and it was difficult to bear the expectations of the final against Italy, the substitute took a penalty, but took the lead in losing the penalty, and England finally lost the championship.
Since then, Marcus Rashford has been questioned and even insulted for his achievements off the field. Although he had surgery last summer and healed his body from injuries, his wounded mind left a shadow. The Daily Mail revealed that after missing the final of the European Cup, Rashford was bedridden for several days, seeking guidance from a sports psychologist for the first time.
After returning to Manchester United after returning from injury, Marcus Rashford suffered another blow from the locker room split and the dismissal of his mentor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, scoring three goals in the first four games, but then his form deteriorated. The data shows that Marcus Rashford has created an overall decline in goals, assists, shots and chances in the Premier League this season, with a pass success rate of only 75%. In the league, 33% of his touches resulted in the loss of possession, ranking first from the bottom of the team.
In United's FA Cup match against Villa, he had just 25 passes, equal to goalkeeper De Gea, and the passing accuracy was only 68%!
Sources familiar with Rashford stressed that this was a shy boy who was prone to self-doubt, while a lack of self-confidence in his actions led to the perception that he had a bad attitude.
Another problem with Rashford is his position, with United dreaming of playing centre-forward himself and being seen as a better suit to play as a left winger. While Solskjaer was still alive, Master Ra had a discussion with the manager, and the Norwegian told him to stop complaining. Solskjaer is not ruthless, but finally realizes that taking care of Rashford is not the best way to cultivate, and only by forcing him to leave his comfort zone and comprehensively improve himself can he truly reach his full potential.
Otherwise, Marcus Rashford will always be the academy star who only relies on speed to counterattack, bury his head in the ball, and lack ball dealer, and he is 24 years old and can no longer be stunned. In addition, his Manchester United predecessors David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo both suffered a more severe situation than him after the World Cup, but the two superstars became more and more courageous and became legendary. What the new generation of Manchester United geniuses lack is not talent, but really powerful spiritual strength!