In Manchester United's 0-3 defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League, Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's performance disappointed many fans and commentators. After the match, Manchester United star Gary Neville expressed his deep concern and sadness over Rashford's performance in an interview.
Neville specifically pointed out that Rashford missed a valuable one-on-one opportunity with Liverpool defender Konate during the game. He should have made an effort to try and cross and create an attacking opportunity, but instead Rashford chose to pull back, a move that, in Neville's opinion, completely exposed his current low mental state and lack of confidence. "Rashford had a chance to go one-on-one with Konate, but instead of going for it, he chose to pull back. It's enough to show that his thoughts are not on the game at the moment." Neville said helplessly.
Neville also recalled Rashford's one moment of glory, a season in which he scored 30 goals and showed that he was a top striker. "I kept hoping he would get back to his best but it's been going on for 14 months. He looks like he's hit a rough patch and isn't happy playing, which is really sad." Neville's words were full of concern and expectation for Rashford.
Rashford's lackluster performance also sparked boos from United fans. Neville said that United fans are usually very loyal and supportive of their team and they rarely boo their players. But in this game, fans booed Casemiro and Rashford on two different occasions. "It's really rare, especially booing against individual players. But that was the case today and it reflects the fans' dissatisfaction with the team's performance and their concern about the players' form."
For Rashford, he now faces a daunting task. He needs to find his form quickly in the next games to win back the trust of the fans and the coach. The United fans would like to see the return of the Rashford who used to score goals for the team and was full of fighting spirit. After all, for all the United fans, seeing their favorite players struggling and losing on the field is undoubtedly an unspeakable pain.
