Our Manchester United fans here in the Transfer Tavern are wondering what has happened to their local hero Marcus Rashford in recent months, ever since the arrival of Alexis Sanchez – he’s had to be happy with a sub-role within the team.
The Englishman has been at Old Trafford for well over 12 years now, and many of our United fans in the bar feel like he’s not going to reach the heights for his childhood club if the minutes don’t start to pick back up.
This could be down to a lot of different things, Jose Mourinho has opted to use Sanchez on the left-hand side of the front three, a role in which Rashford was making his own, alongside the immoveable Lukaku upfront; there’s no real place for Rashford in the team at present. Many in the bar think that by making him switch to the right, it could bring something different to the team in terms of going forward, but reports say he’s not happy in that role.
With all that being said in recent months, the unhappiness and lack of game time are going hand-in-hand and with only grabbing eight minutes in the Manchester derby, seemingly being the final nail in Rashford’s recent decline. With reports of the England international not happy and wanting more first-team opportunities, it may be time for him to turn his back on his beloved club, and our landlord feels these TWO players should follow him out of the door…
Sergio Romero
The excellent backup ‘keeper has been a brilliant servant to the Red Devils over the years, despite largely playing second fiddle to undoubtedly the best ‘keeper in the world. With that in mind, it’s only a matter of time before the Argentine number one will have the thirst for regular first-team minutes, as playing in the odd cup game, should United still be in them, surely won’t be enough.
It’ll be hard to replace Romero, who is such a good stopper but his ambitions may lead him out of the Old Trafford door in the summer following the World Cup.
Daley Blind
The Dutchman is currently still out injured, which could signify the end of his United career as Mourinho seems to have settled on a more consistent starting eleven in recent times. Blind was one of Louis van Gaal’s signings and many in the bar remember him being touted as the possible long-term replacement for Micheal Carrick in the centre of the park when he arrived, although he hasn’t kicked on as first hoped.
Indeed, he is now seen as more of a utility man in and around the back four.
