BAFFLED! Arsenal legend Paul Merson insists no manager in their right mind should consider selling Marcus Rashford.
Recent reports have claimed Rashford is considering his future at Old Trafford due to concerns over his lack of playing time under Ralf Rangnick. Merson says the manager who will replace Rangnick in the summer should not consider selling the England international.
“It’s been two or three months and there is talk of Rashford being moved on. Seriously?” Merson told Sky Sports.
“No manager in their right mind would come to Old Trafford and offload Rashford. Even if I was going to take over the club as manager tomorrow morning, I wouldn’t be letting Rashford go!”
“This is why Manchester United are in a shambles, how haven’t they got a manager in place now.”
“Whoever does come in as manager isn’t going to get rid of Rashford, so the move will have to be done before then, that’s if it is going happen.”
On confidence
“Everything has been great since Rashford came on the scene, you couldn’t write it in a book if you tried,’ Merson said. ‘Now he has lost confidence and he’s finding it hard. His confidence is shot.”
“This is first time he has lost it since he walked into the Manchester United team. From the moment he made his debut against in the Europa League, scored those two goals, I don’t think he has been without that confidence.”
The 24-year-old has netted just two goals in his last 20 appearances in all competitions.
See also: Reports: Marcus Rashford is considering his Man United future
