Man Utd must manage Marcus Rashford ‘relationships’ and squad harmony | Football | Sport
Former Manchester United defender Wes Brown has suggested it will be difficult to see Marcus Rashford return to Old Trafford, with the club also needing to keep other players happy in the process. The 28‑year‑old has enjoyed his loan spell at Barcelona, which is due to end in the summer.
Barcelona have the option to make the move permanent for £26 million, and Rashford has made it clear on several occasions that he wants the switch to become permanent. However, if Barca choose not to trigger the clause and he returns to United, Brown believes it will be challenging for the manager, whether that is Michael Carrick or someone else, to keep healthy relationships.
Speaking to Betting Lounge, Brown said: “It’s a tough one. For me, it’s all about relationships. There’s a lot of players to keep happy. That’s another matter the club will have to deal with. If Marcus Rashford did come back, I don’t think he would have a problem with anyone, and there wouldn’t be a problem on the pitch given the quality he has.”
Former Reds boss Ruben Amorim exiled Rashford from his squad due to concerns over his training levels and failure to meet expected professional standards. That decision ultimately led to the forward’s loan spells at Aston Villa and later Barcelona.
Brown went on to suggest that winning silverware with the Spanish champions before the end of the season would be hugely important for him, especially after everything that unfolded in Manchester.
“On a personal note I think it’d be brilliant for Marcus Rashford if he can win the Champions League with Barcelona,” the former defender added. “He’s a local lad. You could see he’d had some fallings out with management when he was at United.
“We’ve seen that throughout the years in football. It can happen. He’s managed to get a good move for himself going to Barcelona and the pressure’s on Marcus out there and he’s handling it very well. He’s doing some really good things on the pitch as well as scoring.
“The team’s embraced him and they’re in a good position to win some big trophies. You just hope that’s the case. Who knows what can happen after that. After this season is done, he probably won’t be coming back to United, but at the same time you have to respect it. People want Marcus to do well.”
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