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Wayne Rooney tells Erik ten Hag how he can save Marcus Rashford's Manchester United career
21.08.2022 - 19:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and his coaching staff need to have "honest conversations" with Marcus Rashford in an attempt to get to the root of his ongoing struggles.
Rashford, despite starting United's opening two Premier League fixtures this season, has struggled for form over the last 12 months, scoring just five goals in all competitions since the start of last season. As last season went on, genuine concerns about the academy graduate's welfare were raised, as he was performing as though something was playing on his mind.
He enjoyed a productive pre-season, producing a handful of encouraging performances during the pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia. However, he has struggled to take that momentum into the start of this season, proving almost anonymous in the opening two matches.
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French giants Paris Saint-Germain have been closely linked with his signature, but Ten Hag has reiterated that the England international is a key part of his plans moving forward and that he wants to keep hold of him. However, his performances over the last year have been a far cry from his true capabilities, meaning his World Cup ambitions hang by a thread with just a few months to go until the tournament kicks-off in Qatar.
And for former United striker Rooney, Rashford needs the support of his manager to try and get back to his best.
"As for Marcus, I think he needs to do a lot of soul-searching and figure out what he wants, for his own good, before anything else" Rooney explained, penning his column for The Times. "Because watching him is a real concern: he looks like he wants to be anywhere but on a football pitch.
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