Roy Keane was far from impressed with Marcus Rashford on Saturday away to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Red Devils suffered defeat after putting in another abysmal performance.
Coming into this weekend’s fixture against Ange Postecoglou’s Lilywhites, Erik Ten Hag would have been demanding his side put on a better showing after they narrowly edged their way past Wolves on Monday.
And despite naming an unchanged side in an obvious attempt to see an improved performance, Ten Hag was once again left disappointed after his United team slumped to a 2-0 defeat.
A 49-minute strike from Pape Sarr set the tone with Lisandro Martinez doubling his opponent’s advantage with an own goal with just under 10 minutes to play.
However, even though the Red Devils’ midfield was completely outclassed by Spurs’, it was attacker Marcus Rashford who came in for the most criticism from Keane.
Forced to play up front following Anthony Martial’s latest spell on the sidelines and summer signing Rasmus Hojlund not yet fit enough to make his debut, Rashford has endured a tough start to the new 2023-24 season.
Keane had very little sympathy with the 24-year-old, who recently penned a new contract worth £325,000-per week (BBC), though.
“He’s like a child up there,” the ex-United captain told Sky Sports, as quoted by the Daily Mail.
“He’s obviously not happy playing there. His body language and his first few touches suggest he doesn’t want to play through the middle.”
Do you agree with Keane? – Is his criticism of Rashford fair? – Let us know in the comments below.
Rashford doesn’t deserve new contract,he is not consistent
Yes, absolutely spot on,Rashford has reverted to his lethargic, disinterested post contract,self.
sell Rashford and use that money to buy a world class striker. Rashford is useless
Not a natural finisher, inconsistent, gives the ball away too easily. Sell and buy a proper striker
Rashford is greedy and lazy . Totally agree with RK , we should of sold him before he got the massive contract , he will be harder to shift now . Just like Maguire he will be content to sit around doing nothing for a fat wage packet .
He has never been and will never be a striker- it is not his fault that united never makes the right decisions. He should b playing off HIS strength eg from the left side and United needs proper midfield to support the attack and also a proper striker…. Rashford and Martial can’t be target players, they are also to weak, and can not head the ball…. My advice :
Sell Martial, McTominay, Mguire and buy proper footballers…. United scouts should all be dismissed because they can’t find proper talent… Just get Brightons scouts … they seems to know how to scout footballers….. and then make a team as good as United with 10% of the costs….
I’m shocked Man United are desperate to commit Rashford to a new contract on massive wages. He is not a world class player! His goals masked his poor performances last season. The poor first touch, inability to shield the poor, and poor decision making were all on display last season. The difference is everything thing was going his way – including many poorly taken shots ending in the back of the net. United will never dominate English football with Rashford leading the charge.
Been blatantly obvious for so long now. Rashford’s technical ability is abysmal. For a 6′ 2″ striker to be so poor, not just with his heading ability but his inability to even win aerial contests is almost laughable. His lack of holding the ball ( he loses the ball over 60% of the time, invariably it goes out of play. He cannot play close interaction with teammates. That aside, he is totally 1 dimensional. Playing on the left wing? The guy can’t even cross a ball. Paired with Martial for so long goes a long way to explain why Utd pose no threat to anyone. Lord help the new manager once EtH is the 1st manager to be sacked this season, fingers crossed!!!
that is because united does not have chemistry of stuff who knows and reading football too far
Couldn’t agree more. Known this for a long time.
Why are we still talking about this coach?
Too much pressure being put on Rashford.
Hojlund will be work in progress when he eventually plays. Can’t see Man U making top 4 this year.
All things remaining equal predict we finish 7th
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Roy Is Right,Manchester United Will Only Wins Caraba Cups….They Should Of Sold Him To Psg,He’s Not Consistent
this is going to be a long hard season should be no room for bottlers like rashford
Spat his dummy out because he wants to play on wing. He looks totally disinterested. Got his big contract renewal and back to being a passenger. Spent too much time with Martial another sulker.
Rashford is not a through the middle striker. He’s a left winger and always has been. Play him in his right position.