Marcus Rashford seems on previous to the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Previous Trafford on September 29, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)
Marcus Rashford signing for Aston Villa appears to have gotten everybody excited, however Stan Collymore believes it’s a “huge punt” from Unai Emery.
Even earlier than he’s kicked a ball in earnest for the Villains, Rashford is about to endure a big monetary blow.
Man United have washed their fingers of Rashford too it will appear, suggesting that the 27-year-old has to get it proper within the quick spell he has on mortgage within the Midlands.
Marcus Rashford has all of it to do at Villa
Recapture a few of the type of 18 months in the past, and it’s solely attainable that his dream transfer to Barcelona involves fruition.
There’s numerous water to cross beneath the bridge earlier than then nevertheless.
“From a fan’s perspective, I believe to myself, with Asensio probably on the best of a 3, Ollie Watkins down the centre and Marcus Rashford coming in from the left, that’s a really persuasive entrance three,” Stan Collymore stated to CaughtOffside for his unique column.
“Then you will get actually caught up in numerous the net stuff the place influencers are getting very excited, however soccer isn’t performed on paper, and there are query marks over each Asensio and Rashford, let’s be completely sincere.
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“If each gamers have been taking part in wherever close to their high type, they might be at Manchester United and PSG, respectively. So I believe that it’s important to put that into some form of context.
Time for Marcus Rashford to show everybody mistaken
“From a fan’s perspective I’m excited and hoping to see the perfect of them at Villa for nevertheless lengthy they’re there. From a pundits perspective, I believe that Rashford is a large punt.”
As a former Villa striker himself, and one who wasn’t averse to each taking part in beneath the severest strain while additionally being beneath the severest media scrutiny, Collymore speaks from a place of authority.
He as a lot as anybody will perceive what Rashford must do so as to blow away the cobwebs of the final couple of months and set about proving individuals mistaken.
Time will inform if he’s capable of do exactly that.
