The 26-year-old hasn’t replicated his stellar performance from the previous season, where he steered the team to Carabao Cup victory and clinched third place in the Premier League, netting 30 goals across all competitions. This term, Rashford has only tallied six goals, highlighting the team’s struggles with chance creation and maintaining discipline in midfield and defense.
In a conversation with TNT Sports, the former Manchester City defender came to the defense of the English winger, emphasizing the challenge of maintaining consistent confidence and suggesting that confidence stems from diligent off-field work and pivotal moments like the derby goal.
While acknowledging Rashford’s strengths, the defender suggested that the manager could explore tactical adjustments, such as playing him in different positions, to optimize his impact on the game. Lescott hinted that Rashford’s effectiveness might be enhanced by a positional change, given the current state of play and defensive vulnerabilities of the opposition.
Expressing his opinion further, Lescott asserted that Rashford stands out as the only Man Utd player who could potentially break into the squad of their rivals. He speculated that under a different system, like the one at Man City, Rashford could flourish even more due to the tactical setup facilitating his strengths.
Despite speculation, Rashford’s departure from Old Trafford seems unlikely for now. However, a change in management could offer a potential respite for him. Nonetheless, Rashford remains focused on his performance as Man Utd gears up to face Everton on Saturday, March 9th.
Marcus Rashford
Marcus Rashford
This season he played in total 26 times for 1906 minutes for Premier League.
Marcus Rashford scored 6 goals for Manchester United. He procured two assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 6th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United lost 3-1 against Manchester City. The next match in Premier League will be against Everton.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 6th in the Premier League with 44 points.
In the last 27 games, it has won 14 times, drawn twice, and lost 11 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 3-1 against Manchester City.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 37 goals and conceding 39.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Everton on Saturday 9th of March in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester United winning the match.