- Marcus Rashford is reportedly determined to return to fitness with Man United
- The 26-year-old struggled last season and was left out of England’s Euro squad.
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Marcus Rashford has reportedly made his future plans clear after being linked with a Man United exit.
After his most prolific season to date at club level in 2022-23, Rashford failed to maintain his goalscoring form in the recent campaign.
In 43 appearances in all competitions, the 26-year-old only managed eight goals, and reports about his off-field behavior only further damaged his reputation at the club.
Reports towards the end of the season claimed that PSG had earmarked Rashford as a possible replacement for their outgoing talisman Kylian Mbappé, having previously attempted to sign the England international.
However, Rashford is said to be determined to stay at Old Trafford this summer and admitted his performances were below par in Erik ten Hag’s second season at the club.
Marcus Rashford is determined to fight for his place after difficult season with Man United
Rashford’s future at his boyhood club appeared to be in doubt but he is keen to prove his worth.
The 26-year-old was left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024 in Germany.
“Marcus knows one thing about Ten Hag and that’s that he really values him,” said a source close to the player. Sun.
“He knows he’s severely underperformed, but he’s been telling his friends he’ll come back strong next season.”
“He knows a new manager could have come in and gotten rid of him. He doesn’t want to go anywhere and wants to get back to his best.”
Rashford’s poor form at the club last season also left him out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad for Euro 2024.
The decision marked the first time Rashford missed a major tournament for the Three Lions in his senior career, having featured in Roy Hodgson’s team at Euro 2016 in France aged just 18.
The source added that Southgate’s omission from the provisional squad came as a surprise to the United star.
“Marcus knew his position within Gareth’s European team was at risk as he had struggled this season, but he was really surprised not to even make it to 33. He thought he had enough credit in the bank.”
England have so far failed to live up to their pre-tournament billing in Germany despite currently sitting top of Group C.
Marcus Rashford’s brother and agent Dwaine Maynard (left) took to social media to take a thinly veiled dig at Southgate, moments after England’s insipid draw with Denmark.
Southgate’s tactics have come under heavy criticism as his team struggle to create chances, with Rashford’s brother and agent Dwaine Maynard taking to social media to claim Rashford could have been England’s attacking boost.
After a dull draw with Denmark on Thursday, Maynard posted on his Instagram story: “It’s hard to sit back and watch when you honestly think your man could make the difference!”
