The Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford, on loan to Barcelona, has stated that the club’s strategy since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement has been “reactionary”, leaving the team in a kind of “no man’s land” at certain times. Since 2013, United has had seven permanent managers, the most recent being Ruben Amorim, who arrived in November to replace Erik Ten Hag. Rashford, who was at United from the age of seven, went on loan to Aston Villa in January of last season and this summer joined Barcelona, also on loan.
When Ferguson was in charge, there were principles not just for the first team, but for the whole academy. You could pick players from 15 years old, a whole generation, and everyone would understand the principles of playing the Manchester United way.
Marcus Rashford
When asked if United’s difficulties have affected him, Rashford replied: “Yes, 100%. Not just as a player, but as a United fan.” Rashford also spoke about how Liverpool backed Jürgen Klopp during his first years at the club. The German managed to win Liverpool’s first league title in 30 years, as well as their sixth European Cup. “To start a transition, you have to make a plan and stick to it. That’s what I feel. It’s not easy. Because if it doesn’t go well, the fans demand it,” Rashford concluded.The direction is always changing, you can’t expect to win the league. You can win some cup tournaments, but it’s because you have a good coach, good players and winners in your team, it’s not by chance. I feel like we’ve had so many different coaches and ideas and strategies to win. You end up in the middle of… You end up in no man’s land.
Marcus Rashford
