Manchester United Star Marcus Rashford Finds Form at Aston Villa
It has been over nine years since Marcus Rashford first stepped foot on the pitch at the Etihad Stadium, scoring the only goal to secure a victory for a Manchester United side managed by Louis van Gaal. According to a report by BBC Sport, Rashford has achieved a great deal since then, but this season has been a struggle for the England forward.
The nadir of his season came when United arrived at the Etihad without him in December, after he was axed by head coach Ruben Amorim, along with Alejandro Garnacho, for subpar performances in training and a poor attitude. As BBC Sport notes, while Garnacho was quickly restored to Amorim’s squad, Rashford never played again for Manchester United.
However, his move to Aston Villa has seen him return to form, and he has also regained his place in the England squad. BBC Sport reported that his penalty might have only been his fourth Villa goal, but it was clear that he had his mojo back. Rashford could have scored after just 20 seconds, but his low shot came back off the post when he thought it was going in.
The rapid run by Rashford started the attack that led to Ruben Dias taking down Ramsey, and a decision that was so controversial that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was still shaking his head when he saw a replay on the big screen as he took his seat for the second half. As BBC Sport observed, Rashford spurned two more chances to score, one before the break when he could not beat Stefan Ortega after his pace carried him into a one-on-one situation with the German goalkeeper.
On the second occasion, Rashford skipped round Ortega but from an acute angle could only find the side-netting. The BBC Sport report noted that predictably, the home fans gave Rashford grief as he was replaced by Ollie Watkins late in the game, but his response was to quietly offer his applause to the visiting fans.
As BBC Sport concluded, wherever his career takes him next, Rashford is in a far better position than when he should have come to the Etihad, but did not, with Manchester United four months ago. The England forward has undoubtedly turned a corner, and his performance against Manchester City is a testament to his renewed form and confidence.
The return to form of Marcus Rashford will come as a relief to England fans, who had seen him struggle for consistency this season. As BBC Sport reported, his move to Villa has been a success, and he will look to continue his good form in the coming weeks. The BBC Sport report provided insight into Rashford’s performance, and his reaction to being substituted.
The BBC Sport report is available online, providing further details on Marcus Rashford’s performance and the match between Aston Villa and Manchester City.
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