Marcus Rashford is an English footballer who joined Manchester United at the age of 7. He was in the team for 20 years before his farewell as he joined Aston Villa on loan. The 27-year-old joined a deal with an option to buy for 40m. Villa is set to cover Rashford’s 75% wages. He took to his Instagram about his exit, thanking his former club for the deal, “I would like to thank Manchester United and Aston Villa for making this loan deal happen.”
He got several offers from different clubs, including the European offers, to bring back his career in England.
“I was lucky to have a few clubs approach me but Aston Villa was an easy decision – I really admire the way that Aston Villa have been playing this season, and the manager’s ambitions. I just want to play football and am excited to get started. I wish everyone at Manchester United all the best for the rest of the season.”
It will be strange to see him in another jersey, so let’s take a look at the legacy he left behind playing as a forward for Manchester United.
A Home-Grown Hero of Manchester United
Marcus Rashford was born in 1997 in Manchester. He began playing football at the age of five and joined United at age seven. He became the first ever youngest player to be selected for the Manchester United Schoolboy Scholar’s scheme at age 11. In 2012, he was part of the team for under-15 squad and earned them a second spot in the tournament.
He can play either a centre forward or a winger on the left wing. He is a pacey and direct player, according to José Mourinho, he is not a target man; he is a man of movement. He is often compared to Thierry Henry who shares a similar style.
Rushford has 426 appearances and a total of 138 goals. In twenty years of being with United, he has been in the winning squad of the FA Cup 2015-16, EFL Cup 2016-17 and 2022-23, FA Community Shield 2016 and UEFA Europa League 2016-17.
Marcus Rashford’s-Coach Clash
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim made it to the headlines after he didn’t hold back on his opinion of Rashford. He said he would not put Marcus on the bench and would rather place his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach, Jorge Vital, because he has not been giving his maximum lately. Marcus had not been listed as a player for United for the past 6 weeks, leading to speculations that it might be the reason for his exit from Manchester United. Former coach Carlton Cole, when asked about the situation, said, “I want to know what’s going on. He’s killing him, and you’re killing his price tag as well, by the way,”.
Personal Achievements of Marcus Rashford
- Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year: 2015-16
- Premier League Player of the Month: January 2019, September 2022, January 2023, February 2023
- PFA Fans’ Player of the Month: December 2019
- Premier League Academy Graduate of the Year Award: 2019-20
- PFA Community Champion Award: 2019-20
- UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2019-20
- Manchester United Goal of the Season: 2019-20
Rashford’s Finest Hours: Moments That Defined His Career
Europa League tie 2016: He made his first-team debut in a match against FC Midtjylland after an unexpected injury to Anthony Martial. He scored two goals despite being under pressure which confirmed that he is a superstar in making.
Premier League 2016: Rashford made his Premier League debut just after three days of playing in Europa League. He again scored two goals against Arsenal and assisted in an exhilarating victory of 3-2.
Champions League 2019: His last-minute goal in the Champions League Round of 16 in Paris earned United a spot in the quarter-finals. It was truly one of the most significant moments in his career.
Carabao Cup 2019: In a fourth-round tie at Stamford Bridge, he made a goal that seemed to defy the laws of physics. He was compared to the legend, Cristiano Ronaldo for his knuckleball free-kicks. This secured a 2-1 win for the team against Chelsea.
Champions League 2020: Rushford made a hat-trick against RB Leipzig, leading to a dominant win of 5-0. This win ensured his spot as a centre-forward.
