Luke Shaw described Manchester United's performance against West Ham on Saturday as 'not good enough'.
04.12.2023 - 10:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane have heavily criticised Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford following his below-par showing in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St James' Park.
Recalled to the starting line-up after missing the midweek draw with Galatasaray in the Champions League through suspension, the academy graduate was deployed on the right wing, joining forces with Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho in attack. He failed to justify his recall, producing a flat and uninspiring performance.
Hooked after 61 minutes and replaced by Antony, Rashford produced a performance that left United supporters seething at his lack of effort, particularly defensively. He refused to track back and provide Aaron Wan-Bissaka with some much-needed support.
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His showing was blasted by Carragher and Keane on Super Sunday following the conclusion of Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium.
Below, MEN Sport brings you a full transcript of what the former Premier League stars had to say ...
Carragher said: "Watching Marcus Rashford last night, that was an unacceptable performance, for a few reasons. And it's not picking on Rashford, I don't think anyone comes out of it with any great credit.
"But that lad didn't play midweek. So, if there's any little mitigating circumstances of a player maybe not being 100 per cent, where a player plays Wednesday night away in Europe, they play Saturday and then they travel.
"But I've been a local player and it's not easy being a local player, especially when your team are
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