Some of Marcus Rashford’s most memorable moments at Manchester United came against Paris Saint-Germain.
Rewind to 2019 and Marcus Rashford completed a remarkable comeback by scoring a last-gasp penalty to give Manchester United a 3-1 win over PSG in the Champions League.
It was a memorable evening for United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and a defining moment for Marcus Rashford in a United shirt.
Rashford nearly joined PSG in 2022, but he ended up staying at Old Trafford until January when he joined Aston Villa on loan.
Marcus Rashford struggles for Aston Villa vs PSG
Rashford has rediscovered his ‘love’ for football at Villa after being frozen out at Old Trafford by Ruben Amorim.
Having joined Unai Emery’s side over the winter, Rashford could look forward to playing Champions League football once again, and he was named in Villa’s starting XI to face PSG on Wednesday evening.
Despite scoring first through Morgan Rogers, Villa suffered a 3-1 defeat to PSG and Rashford had a night to forget against opponents he has often dominated against.
Rashford’s match stats at the Parc des Princes highlight just how much he struggled to lead the line for Villa.
| Minutes played | 79 |
| Touches | 29 |
| Shots attempted | 0 |
| Passes completed | 74% (17/23) |
| Dribbles completed | 33% (1/3) |
| Duels won | 25% (1/4) |
| Crosses completed | 0 |
| Tackles won | 0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Possessions lost | 8 |
Rashford lasted 79 minutes before being replaced by Ollie Watkins. He failed to take a single shot, and didn’t win any tackles or make any interceptions.
On the ball, Rashford completed 17 passes, but lost possession eight times as he struggled to hold up the ball as Villa’s sole striker.
Man United return looks unlikely for Marcus Rashford
Villa are waiting before they decide whether or not to trigger their £40m buy option for Rashford this summer.
Despite his improved form at Villa, United fans are not keen on Rashford returning after his fallout with Amorim.
It has been suggested that Villa won’t want to buy Rashford permanently in the summer, but even if they reject a deal it feels unlikely that he will ever play under Amorim again.
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Rashford has taken indirect digs at Amorim since his exit, and it seems the bridges have been burned on his way to Villa.
Plus, Rashford’s underwhelming performance against PSG suggests it might be best for United to move on and freshen their attacking line this summer.
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