Manchester United academy graduate Marcus Rashford has reportedly been left ‘considering his future’ following his selection snub in the Manchester Derby.
Injuries to Edinson Cavani and Cristiano Ronaldo, combined with the loaning out of Anthony Martial meant that the Englishman was the only recognised forward in the Manchester United squad as they made the trip to the Etihad stadium.
Despite this, Ralf Rangnick named him among the substitutes, opting for Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes as the two centre-forwards instead, and Rashford was only introduced late on as a second-half substitute, alongside the outgoing Jesse Lingard.
Marcus Rashford is considering his future. He’s concerned about his lack of game time, source close to Man Utd forward tell me – he’s always been professional but he wants clarity. 🔴🏴 #MUFC
His current Manchester United deal runs out in June 2023. pic.twitter.com/nYOvGld4W0
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 7, 2022
It seems as though Rashford could follow Lingard out of the club too, with just 12 months left on his contract at Old Trafford come the summer, and as of yet no inclination to sign an extension.
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