Rashford claims that Manchester United in “ no man’s land ” after having escape from Barcelona
Marcus Rashford said that Manchester United’s strategy in the years following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement have been “reactionary”, sometimes leaving the club in “No Man’s Land”.
The striker of England, who joined the United Academy at the age of seven, left Old Trafford in January last season to join Aston Villa on loan.
This summer, he finished another temporary move, joining the Spanish champions Barcelona for the 2025-26 campaign.
Speaking about the rest of the football podcast, Rashford has thought about the stability and coherence he believed that United has been missing since Ferguson resigned in 2013.
“When Ferguson was in charge, not only were there principles for the first team, but they were for the whole Academy,” he said.
“So you could choose 15 -year -old players, a full generation, and they would understand all the principles of playing Manchester Centraide.”
Although Rashford does not appear in the senior team under Ferguson, he went through the ranks of young people during the mandate of the legendary manager.
In the years that followed, United appointed seven permanent managers, with Ruben Amorim – who replaced Erik Ten Hag last November – being the last.
United endured their worst end of the Premier League last season, ending 15th. Rashford believes that the constant changes in leadership have prevented any real reconstruction.
“People say that we have been in a transition for years. To be in transition, you have to start the transition. It is therefore as if the real transition has not yet been launched,” he said.
“You see it with any team that has succeeded for a period of time – they have principles that any coach who enters, any player who comes into play, must align with these principles or be able to add to these principles.
“While sometimes I have the impression that United has just been … We are hungry to win, so we will always try to adapt and sign the players who correspond to this system. But it is reactionary.”
Ole Gunnar Solskjær was the oldest manager in United since Ferguson, three years of work. But the club has not lifted the Premier League trophy since its retirement from the Scottish in 2013.
“If your management is still changing, you can’t expect you to win the league. Yes, you could win cup tournaments, but it’s because you have a good trainer and you have good players and you have match winners in your team – you are not there by accident,” added Rashford.
“I have the impression that we have had as many different managers and different ideas and different strategies to win. You find yourself in the middle of … you find yourself in No Man’s Land. “
When asked if the team’s decline had been personally painful, Rashford replied: “Yes, 100%. But not only as a player, just like a united fan.”
The 27 -year -old also underlined Liverpool’s decision to stand next to Jürgen Klopp during his first seasons, before the Allemat won the first club league title in 30 years and their sixth European Cup.
“So when Liverpool went through this [transitional period]They had Klopp, they stayed with him. They did not win at the beginning. TRUE. Do you know what I mean? Said Rashford.
“People only remember his last years when he was in competition with [Manchester] City and win the biggest trophies. He certainly did not win for three years.
“So it’s like starting a transition, you have to make a plan and get there. So it’s the thing I feel. It’s not easy. Because if it’s not fine, fans ask.”
