Roy Keane believes Marcus Rashford leaving Manchester United would do him “a world of good”.
Rashford – who As told to Henry Winter earlier this week He is now ready for a new challenge – with the Red Devils preparing to face Tottenham Hotspur in tonight’s Carabao Cup and he will once again be left out of Ruben Amorim’s squad.
The England international is said to have attracted interest from teams in Spain and Saudi Arabia, with his future hanging in the balance ahead of the January transfer window.
Roy Keane says Marcus Rashford should make sure he leaves Old Trafford
“[On Marcus Rashford’s interview with Henry Winter] I actually didn’t mind what he said, it was a bit long but it was spot on. ” Keane said on the Stick to Football podcast, produced by sky bet
“Sometimes a deal works for everyone – it’s been going on for a year or two now and obviously there’s some talent there and he’s been at the club since he was a kid. A change could do him a lot of good for him and his team and families being able to go abroad.”
Keane himself left Manchester United in 2005 amid massive controversy following a falling out with then-manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Amorim and Rashford have yet to reach breaking point, but the former Sunderland boss added that Rashford is unlikely to return to the form we see in 2022/23.
“My only warning to a player like this – he [Marcus Rashford] Possessing all these characteristics of a football player. If you lose your hunger, it’s hard to get it back. We know that for great players, it’s not about the money – it’s about the next challenge and your pride. Marcus seemed disoriented and hungry.
“We’ve mentioned the watch and everything off the pitch and if he gets distracted by that it might be difficult to get it back. He might get it back by changing clubs and scenery but I wouldn’t think he’d get it back at Manchester United. Hunger,” he added.
“There are lads who have gone from Manchester United to other clubs and they will do well and people will say [we shouldn’t have sold him]. “They’re doing well just because that club suits them better.” I’m not saying Jadon Sancho should go back to Manchester United – maybe Chelsea would be a better fit for him and he loves being in London, whatever that is. “
exist 442’s point of viewit now appears likely that Rashford will leave his boyhood club, either in January or in the summer. Emerging stars like Amad and Alejandro Garnacho will help soften the blow, with sports star Giovanni Kunda also thought to be in the pipeline.
United will hope to build on this weekend’s derby clash with Manchester City when they face Bournemouth at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday.