Marcus Rashford has paid tribute to those at Aston Villa following his loan spell and claimed they would be better off for their Champions League near miss on the final day
Comments
Sport
11:54, 26 May 2025
Marcus Rashford's stint at Aston Villa has come to an end
Marcus Rashford's stint at Aston Villa has come to an end
Marcus Rashford insists Aston Villa will "come back stronger" after they missed out on the Champions League on the final day of the Premier League. A loss at his parent club Manchester United meant they finished sixth and qualified for the Europa League.
Rashford moved to Villa Park on loan midway through the season and was able to rediscover his best form but now faces an uncertain future having fallen down the pecking order under Ruben Amorim.
The forward was crucial to Villa's impressive form in the final months of the season, but a hamstring injury meant he missed the final weeks of the campaign. He's been a big hit nevertheless with Villa having a £40million option to sign Rashford permanently.
The player is thought to be keen on a move to Barcelona, but remaining in the Midlands is also a possibility. Rashford has paid tribute to all those at Villa and maintained they would be better for their experience as they narrowly missed out on successive seasons in the Champions League.
He said on social media: "Just a message of thanks to everyone here at Villa for what has (injury aside) been an incredible few months for me. It is a really special club and I appreciated the way Villa fans embraced me with open arms from 1st minute on the pitch.
READ MORE: Aston Villa release angry statement and demand action after Man Utd controversyREAD MORE: Aston Villa get instant verdict on Man Utd controversy after launching official complaint
"Manager, team, and coaching staff have all been brilliant. I know it is a huge disappointment not to have made the Champions League place which everyone worked so hard all season for but I know this club and team will come back stronger."
Rashford managed to make himself a regular, dislodging Ollie Watkins for the European games with PSG. During his spell the loanee scored four times and continued to have a huge influence in the final third.
Aston Villa were left seething after they saw a goal disallowed at Old Trafford
Aston Villa were left seething after they saw a goal disallowed at Old Trafford
Villa will remain seething at the series of events that saw them miss out on the top five. Their loss at Old Trafford came after a refereeing blunder saw their opening goal ruled out. Morgan Rogers was deemed to have fouled the goalkeeper and the ref blew before his shot crossed the line.
It meant that VAR could not intervene as Villa were left to bemoan the appointment of referee Thomas Bramall, who was relatively inexperienced. A complaint has been lodged with the authorities as the club said: "We acknowledge that the outcome for us will not change, but we believe that it is important to address the selection methodology to ensure that high stakes matches are treated as such with regards to officiating and to ensure that the implemented VAR technology is allowed to be effective."
Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.