Jermaine Jenas didn’t mince words when discussing Marcus Rashford’s recent display against Newcastle.
The Manchester United forward, who featured in Saturday’s Premier League match at St James’ Park, faced criticism for his lacklustre performance, prompting his substitution in the 61st minute for Antony.
Jenas, a former Newcastle player analyzing the game for TNT Sports, heavily criticized the 26-year-old’s demeanour and play on the field.
Expressing disappointment, Jenas highlighted Rashford’s poor body language throughout the game, describing it as “shocking” and indicative of a negative attitude.
He pointed out instances where Rashford seemed disengaged, interpreting it as a message to his manager that he wasn’t invested in playing.
Moreover, Jenas criticized Rashford’s failure to fulfill his responsibilities as a wide player, specifically mentioning his lack of defensive support and failure to track back, thereby adding unnecessary pressure on the team.
The critique extended to Rashford’s apparent disinterest in defensive duties, with Jenas noting that the forward consistently relied on teammates like Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw to cover for his shortcomings.
Jenas observed similar issues with other players on the team, highlighting instances where opposition players easily bypassed United’s defenders due to defensive lapses.
Rashford’s current season contrasts starkly with his previous impressive goal-scoring performance, having scored only two goals in 17 appearances across all competitions despite starting in 12 matches for United.
This decline in form has been a significant disappointment considering his prolific goal-scoring spree in the previous season, where he netted an impressive 30 goals across various competitions.
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford
EnglandThis season he played in total 13 times for 1088 minutes for Premier League.
Marcus Rashford scored 2 goals for Manchester United. He procured one assist. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 7th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United lost 1-0 against Newcastle United. The next match in Premier League will be against Chelsea.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United
Manchester United is currently 7th in the Premier League with 24 points.
In the last 14 games, it has won 8 times and lost 6 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 1-0 against Newcastle United.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 17.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Chelsea on Wednesday 6th of December in Manchester. The prediction is Chelsea winning the match.
