“He lacks the character” – Man Utd star facing uncertain future after ‘lacklustre’ display
“He lacks the character” – Man Utd star facing uncertain future after ‘lacklustre’ display Following Barcelona’s Champions League elimination, Marcus Rashford was chastised by the Spanish media, leaving his future in Spain in doubt. The Manchester United academy product joined the Blaugrana on loan last summer, with an option to buy for £26 million. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The English forward enjoyed a solid start to his time in Catalunya, but his performances have regressed recently. On Tuesday evening, he failed to impress in the team’s most important fixture of the season. Spanish media roasts Marcus Rashford after Champions League elimination Having lost the first leg at home by two unanswered goals, Barcelona were determined to turn their tie against Atletico Madrid upside down.
Lamine Yamal netted after four minutes, while Ferran Torres levelled the score on aggregate later in the first half. With momentum in their favour, the Blaugrana appeared to be on their way towards the Champions League semi-final. However, they were stunned by a swift counterattack from Atleti, which culminated in a goal from Ademola Lookman.
Barca’s mission was further complicated by Eric Garcia’s dismissal in the second period. Nevertheless, Hansi Flick kept pushing his men forward, introducing Robert Lewandowski and Rashford. While the Polish striker received little service, the Englishman was criticised for not showing enough character, as Diego Simeone’s men were able to defend their slender lead.
The Mirror relayed what the mainstream Spanish media had to say about Rashford’s performance, and the overall sentiment was rather negative. The 28-year-old was described as ‘inoperative’ by Catalan newspaper Sport , who insisted that the player ‘lacks the character to be decisive in crucial moments’. Football Espana handed Rashford a 5.