The mood around Manchester United has changed with their recent win in the Europa League but the circumstances surrounding their high-profile loanee Marcus Rashford aren’t the best.
It is a 180-degree turnaround from just a few weeks ago when Manchester United were lurching from one loss to another, while Marcus Rashford was tearing it up for Aston Villa.
Rashford’s form for Villa was even posing uncomfortable questions for Ruben Amorim but as the season ticks to a close and Rashford sustaining an injury, the narrative has flipped.
Unai Emery’s latest words on Rashford speak of a player who clearly feels that time is running out for him to make an impact and is trying his best to set things right one last time.
Unai Emery on Marcus Rashford latest
Rashford’s current situation might not be enviable but before sustaining his injury, he was genuinely a player reborn in Villa colours.
Emery had become a huge Rashford fan, quite a difficult feat to achieve because the Spaniard is a famously hard taskmaster.
Rashford’s moment of genius in the Champions League was going viral and Emery’s preference for him was even frustrating his Aston Villa teammate.
However now, after sustaining an injury that looked like it would end his season, Emery has given an update on Rashford and it speaks of player who’s feeling the heat.
Emery said: “Rashford is working to come back as soon as possible. He is still weeks away to be available. Hopefully, he will play with us one or two matches.”
Villa’s last game of the season is on May 25, coincidentally against Man Utd so Rashford won’t be eligible to play. He needs to be fit by May 18 to have a chance to impress one last time for Villa before they make a decision on his future.
Marcus Rashford running out of time
One would presume that Rashford has already done enough to send the footballing world a reminder of his abilities but he could be about to face an uncertain summer.
His wage demands are likely to put off Villa from exercising their buy clause, especially if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Rashford’s dream club is anyway higher in the pecking order than Villa but for that, he is running out of time to make a final impact that ensures his season doesn’t finish with a whimper.
He’s feeling the heat so he’s trying to return as soon as possible, and if he manages to return from what was believed to be a season-ending injury in less than three weeks, it would be a huge feat.
Ultimately in football, a player is only as good as his last game and Rashford is trying his best to have his last game a memorable one because an injury is threatening to take away his chance to make a lasting impression.
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