“Right time for him to leave the football club” - Ex-Premier League star Glenn Murray explains why Marcus Rashford should leave Manchester United

Former player Glenn Murray has suggested that Marcus Rashford should consider leaving Manchester United for the betterment of his career. The former Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, and Brighton striker believes the time has come for Rashford to seek a new challenge to rediscover his love for football.

Marcus Rashford has suffered a massive dip in form in recent seasons at Manchester United. In the ongoing campaign, he has scored seven goals and provided three assists in 24 appearances across competitions.

His playing time has further reduced under new head coach Ruben Amorim. The 27-year-old was left out of the last three matchday squads at Manchester United despite not having fitness issues.

Explaining why he left Rashford out against Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, Amorim said he chose players he felt were 'ready to cope with the demands of playing a strong game.'

However, Glenn Murray found it unfair to the United academy graduate and has urged him to leave Old Trafford and join another club. He told BBC Match of the Day (via their official X handle):

“I feel as though it’s the right time for him to leave the football club. I feel like he’s carried the weight of Manchester United and the supporters’ expectations for too long now. I would like a new break for Marcus Rashford, to go and enjoy his football elsewhere.”

Rashford was promoted to Manchester United's senior team in 2016. To date, he has scored 138 goals and provided 63 assists in 426 games across competitions.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim questions the choices of people close to Marcus Rashford

Ruben Amorim has questioned Marcus Rashford’s camp's choices following the latter’s public comments about his future. After the Red Devils' 2-1 win against Manchester City in the league on December 15, Rashford said he was ready for a 'new challenge.'

The former Sporting CP manager had commented on Rashford’s statement soon after the player’s interview emerged. However, the Portuguese manager has queried the decision-making of the people close to the England forward. He said (via Sky Sports):

"It is a hard situation. I understand that these players have a lot of people around them, making choices that are not the first idea from the player. I am always here to help Marcus as another player. I have to do what I have to do. They chose to do the interview as it is not just Marcus.''

''I understand that. As a coach, I focus on performance and the way you train. The rest, it is better for me and the club to deal with that when the time comes. At the moment, I focus on improving Marcus and we need a talented guy like Marcus. I forget the interview now and see what I see on the pitch."