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Manchester United have hit rock bottom once again after a 4-0 thrashing by fierce rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on Tuesday, April 19. The defeat left United languishing at sixth in the table, slipping below Arsenal and having played two more games than the Gunners. The Red Devils are now just two points above seventh-placed West Ham United.
Prior to the game, Harry Maguire had said how the Manchester United side would look to achieve all three points for the fans. The performance that the fans were given against Liverpool was more of an insult. A languid and dejected Manchester United side slumped to their latest defeat.
One player whose performance particularly drew the ire of United fans was Marcus Rashford. The English striker was touted as the Red Devils' next world-class star when he broke onto the scene in 2015.
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But it was a night to forget, in a season to forget, for the 24-year-old. Fans have reacted expectedly to his performance on Twitter.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford's performance encapsulates story of his season
Marcus Rashford was a United prodigy who, many believed, the side would be building their future around. Over the years on the pitch, he has been one of the Red Devils' top performers.
Rashford has 93 goals and 57 assists from 301 appearances across all competitions for the 13-time Premier League winners.
If somebody had told you at the start of the season that the 24-year-old would have just five goals to his name in 30 appearances at this juncture, you would not have believed them.
Yet, with just six games remaining in the season, this statistic accurately shows how this has been the worst season of his career.
Ever since interim manager Ralf Rangnick took over in November, Rashford has seen his place in the side slip. He has been ousted by teenager Anthony Elanga for a starting berth under the German manager.
Not only this, having been a regular for the England national team over the years, he is now no longer in Gareth Southgate's plans. It seems unlikely he will be making it to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
It is a sad sight for such a promising talent. Touted as one of the brightest young English footballers, Rashford is now playing second fiddle in a United side that are floundering.
Changes in the coaching system haven't helped and neither has the club's lack of a strategy in planning their squads. But Rashford's own form is also at rock bottom. His performance against Liverpool summed up what has been a shocking drop in standards for the 24-year-old.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Rashford is considering his future at the club due to not being a regular starter for the Red Devils anymore. Perhaps a move is now the right thing for him to get his career back on track.
