Marcus Rashford is the man everyone expects to lead Manchester United. To be perfect on and off the pitch. To say the right things, to do the right things, to be better than the heroes of the past. As it turns out, it’s not so easy. The media attention is often proving counterproductive, and the English forward suffers whenever he hits poor form or does something unacceptable in his private life. Wayne Rooney, the United legend, knows what that’s like, but he still doesn’t have much sympathy for his former teammate.”Do I have sympathy for Rashford? Not much, if I’m being honest. He’s in a privileged position, playing for Manchester United. I’ve said before that he’s the one player I believe can beat my goalscoring record. I hope he does because he’s a Manchester lad, but he needs to hit some consistency. He’s not had the best of seasons. He needs to find some form and consistency.””He’s the one player who can go and get my goalscoring record!” ⚽️Wayne Rooney avuga kuri talk Marcus Rashford ko ariwe muntu ushobora gukuraho agahigo ke muri united.Nawe niko ubibona? pic.twitter.com/eAWHfdQ6a9— Clarisse Uwimana (@uwimaclarisse) March 9, 2024 Rooney acknowledges Rashford’s challenging season both on and off the field, including recent controversies and a decline in goal contributions compared to previous seasons. While he acknowledges Rashford’s potential to surpass his own goalscoring record, Rooney emphasizes the importance of finding form and consistency to achieve such milestones.Rooney’s comments are echoed by fellow Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand, who emphasizes the importance of work ethic and leadership in overcoming performance dips. While acknowledging Marcus’ talent, Ferdinand highlights the need for him to adopt a stronger work ethic and assertiveness on the field.Rooney recons he needs 10 years more to get the Manchester jobRio agreed and remembered how Rooney used to demand more from everyone around him.”I look at Casemiro, Varane and Fernandes as captain; they should be getting that out of Marcus. It’s up to teammates to get more out of you. Some players need it throughout their career. Nani needed to be drilled every day. At half-time, Wayne would scream at Nani to get the best out of him. His thing might be just running in behind. He’s one of the most lethal players; he’s so quick, and his timing is good. He needs to scream at Bruno to give him the ball and be aggressive in that nature. Marcus needs to look at someone with those steely eyes and say, ‘Give me the ball’.”##NAJAVA_MECA_7939346##Ultimately, Rooney and Ferdinand’s comments reflect a desire to see Rashford fulfil his potential and contribute more consistently to Manchester United’s success. Despite the challenges he has faced, there is confidence that Rashford can rise to the occasion with the right support and determination, as demonstrated by his performance in the recent victory over Everton.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 28SaturdayMan. Utd. – Everton 2-0 (2-0)/Fernandes 12 pen, Rashford 36 pen/Wolverhampton – Fulham 2-1 (0-0)/Ait-Nouri 52, Semedo 67 – Iwobi 90+9/Crystal Palace – Luton 1-1 (1-0)/Mateta 10 – Woodrow 90+6/Bournemouth – Sheffield Utd 2-2 (0-1)/Ouattara 64, Unal 90+2 – Hamer 28, Robinson 65/Arsenal – Brentford 2-1 (1-1)/Rice 19, Havertz 86 – Wissa 45+4/Sunday16:00: (2.45) Aston Villa (3.70) Tottenham (2.90)17:00: (1.65) West Ham (3.70) Burnley (5.60)17:00: (1.80) Brighton (3.70) Nott.Forest (5.00)18:45: (3.05) Liverpool (3.70) Man.City (2.35)Monday23:00: (2.00) Chelsea (3.70) Newcastle (3.90)***odds are subject to change***
