Marcus Rashford has sent a message to his Manchester United team-mates ahead of their Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.
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Marcus Rashford has sent a message to Manchester United ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final
Marcus Rashford has sent a message to Manchester United ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final
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Marcus Rashford has sent his best wishes to his Manchester United as they prepare for their pivotal Europa League final clash with Tottenham on Wednesday night.
Ruben Amorim's squad have jetted off to Bilbao eager to cap off a turbulent campaign with a trophy, which would also clinch Champions League qualification.
Having already claimed victory at the Estadio de San Mames by defeating Athletic Bilbao in the semi-finals, United now face their domestic foes in the bid for another European triumph.
Despite the high stakes, Amorim has been clear that even lifting the trophy won't rectify a season that's seen the team plummet to 16th place after tasting defeat 18 times.
On Instagram, United shared insights from several players regarding the forthcoming final, with Alejandro Garnacho, Amad Diallo, Patrick Dorgu, and Christian Eriksen all featuring.
Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford in action for Aston Villa
Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford in action for Aston Villa(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Rashford responded to the post expressing his support with the comment: "Good luck guys," accompanied by a star emoji. Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan in the winter transfer window and has scored four goals, assisting five more.
A hamstring injury prematurely ended his season, with his last appearance coming against Manchester City where he found the net, albeit in a 2-1 loss, reports the Mirror.
Missing out on Villa's 3-0 FA Cup semi-final defeat to Crystal Palace, Rashford returned to Carrington for an assessment on his injury.
It seems unlikely that Rashford could be reintegrated into the United setup under Ruben Amorim, given the head coach's disparaging comments on the forward's training commitment.
Amorim publicly rebuked Rashford, saying he'd choose his ageing goalkeeping coach over a player who "does not give the maximum".
With Villa holding an option to secure Rashford’s signature for approximately £40million, speculation is rife about whether the club will take up the offer, which could see United settling his remaining contract.
Rashford has made 426 appearances for United having joined the academy at the age of seven, tallying up 138 goals and collecting five significant trophies.
The 27-year-old has tasted both triumph and defeat in Europa League finals, celebrating victory against Ajax in 2017 and enduring the heartbreak of a penalty shootout loss to Villarreal in 2021.