Marcus Rashford and Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim
Marcus Rashford and Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim
Troy Deeney, the former Watford striker, has suggested that Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim might already be "fed up" with Marcus Rashford.
The Red Devils academy graduate has had a challenging season, scoring only four goals in the Premier League and being benched in the last two league matches against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
Despite netting twice in a 4-0 victory over Everton earlier this month, Rashford's form has been inconsistent over the past year and a half, leading to reports that United may consider selling him.
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Ahead of the Manchester derby this weekend, Deeney criticised Rashford in his column for The Sun, saying: "Marcus Rashford looks like he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Everything is always everybody else's fault and his application stinks.
"He is still capable of moments [though]. It wouldn't surprise me if he goes and scores the winner against Manchester City this weekend and then goes missing for the next few weeks. We saw it on Thursday night, subbed off against Viktoria Plzen and already United boss Ruben Amorim looks fed up with him.
"Look, I've been there. It's not nice when that is happening. As a striker you want to be left on to build some momentum, but I was at the Emirates when he came on against Arsenal last week. He was a disgrace.
"Amorim summed it up best when he joined, telling Rashford he will get full support but it is up to him as a player, a person. That's where the problem lies. Nobody wants Rashford to fail, but if he keeps delivering these substandard performances then we will all keep on saying the same things."
This isn't the first time Rashford has been criticised this season. He was challenged over his decision to fly to America during the international break last month, with Gary Neville calling him 'unprofessional'.
His struggles on the pitch saw him miss out on England's Euro 2024 squad this summer after failing to get back to his best form that led to him scoring 30 goals in the 2022-23 season.