Manchester United “will never win the Premier League” if head coach Ruben Amorim picks Marcus Rashford to lead the line, according to Jamie Carragher.
Reports surfaced this week that the Red Devils would consider selling the England international and, writing in his column for The Telegraph, Carragher said he agrees with that decision:
“Given how many signings have dropped in value since joining United, it does not surprise me that big names such as Marcus Rashford are being linked with a move. United should sell him as he is not delivering value for his lucrative contract. Eleven goals in his 48 league appearances over the past 18 months is not good enough.
“There has been too much of a pantomime around Rashford for the last few seasons, the promise he showed when breaking into the side not realised. He is 27 now and should be in his prime. In a front three, Rashford is the third attacker. United will never win the Premier League or Champions League if he is leading the line.”
The United player’s off-field activities have been questioned
Many have cited the fact that the player is not fully focused on his football, and that is what Carragher is referring to when he mentions the “pantomime around” the player.
How much truth there is to those stories it’s not known but, what is not in doubt, is Rashford’s performances have not been great for quite some time. His form this season is a slight improvement on last campaign but not by much.
Where could Rashford go?
Saudi Arabia has already been touted as a potential destination. Not many clubs can afford his £300,000 a week salary so, if he wants to keep earning the same amount, a switch to the Middle East would be his best bet.
Paris Saint-Germain have been suggested as another possibility but their transfer strategy has changed over the past 12 months, and it’s unlikely that the French side are still interested. We shall see who makes an approach for Rashford in January or at the end of the season.
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