Former Premier League midfielder Emmanuel Petit has said that Marcus Rashford shouldn’t return to Man United at the end of the season.
Rashford moved to fellow Premier League side Aston Villa on loan during the January transfer window, and has seen an upturn in form since moving to Villa Park.
Before January, Rashford made 15 appearances, scoring four goals and providing one assist. Ever since moving to Villa, he’s made 10 appearances with two goals and four assists.
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There is a £40 million option to buy in his loan deal with Villa, but it is not yet understood as to whether the Midlands-based club will choose to pay it and keep Rashford at Villa Park.
Emmanuel Petit thinks Rashford shouldn’t return to Man United
Former Premier League midfielder Manu Petit believes that the attacker shouldn’t return to Man United in the summer window. He told pokerfirma.com: “He made the move in January and was back in the England squad. It looks like he made the right decision for his own career in terms of leaving United.
“Should he go back to Manchester United in the summer? I don’t think so. Rashford needs to concentrate on getting his fitness and his game back. That’s his number one priority between now and the summer.
“He shouldn’t be thinking about where he will be playing next season, he should be thinking, ‘I’ve been given a chance to rehabilitate myself, playing under a top manager at a top club, playing Champions League football,’ I need to use this opportunity to get my passion back and show the world I’m a top player.
“At Manchester United, he disappeared for a couple of years. The most important thing for him is to come back to the right level. And then after that, maybe he can think about something else, but put those thoughts on ice right now.”
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