William Gallas, who has played in the Premier League for Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, has advised England international Marcus Rashford to go to Chelsea. He said that leaving his current club, Manchester United, would be beneficial.
Rashford received the shocking news on April 21st. England manager Gareth Southgate named his 33-man preliminary squad for the UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2024) in Germany next month on June 14, and Rashford was not among them. The final roster will be whittled down to 26 players and announced at a later date, but Rashford’s absence from the preliminary roster means he will not play at Euro 2024.
Rashford’s omission was highly anticipated, as he had been named in the squad for the A matches against Brazil and Belgium in March, but Southgate did not select him.
The senior England international had different advice for Rashford. “William Gallas believes Stamford Bridge (Chelsea’s home) could be the best destination for Rashford to rediscover his best form,” the Daily Express reported.
“We want to see an exciting young player like Rashford, who can run anywhere and score beautiful goals,” said Galas. “He has given a lot of commitment in the past, but not now. Maybe injuries were the problem and a fresh start at another club is the right choice. Chelsea will offer him this.”
The reasons for Rashford’s omission from the squad were clear. He has struggled for form for United this season and hasn’t been able to improve.
It was a far cry from last season. Rashford scored a career-high 30 goals in 56 appearances last season. New manager Eric Dier had high hopes for Rashford this season, but he didn“t live up to them, which affected United”s offense.
His form has been poor, with just eight goals in 42 appearances this season. This was far from enough to earn him a spot in the England national team. His impact on the game was also down. Both offensively and defensively, he showed a lack of concentration and failed to lead the 사설토토 United attack.
There was too much competition for Rashford’s spot. Manchester City’s Phil Foden, Arsenal’s Xherdan Shaqiri, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, all of whom have been outstanding in the Premier League this season, have been called up to replace Rashford. All of these players have been ace attacking players for their teams, so it’s no surprise that Rashford wasn’t selected.
While it’s unlikely that Rashford will leave the club, the transfer speculation started in the second half of the season. After his poor form throughout the season, it was reported that clubs like PSG wanted him. However, Rashford is still in his mid-20s, so he could still find his form.
Rashford’s struggles led to United finishing eighth in the league this season, their worst 온라인 슬롯 ever finish. They lost 14 games, the most in the league in the club’s history, and had a goal difference of -1. The poor goal differential was largely due to a lack of decisiveness from Rashford and the rest of the attacking lineup. United scored 57 goals, tied for ninth in the Premier League.
Rashford and United are heading into their final match of the season. The Red Devils will face Man City at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on May 25 for the 2023-2024 English FA Cup final. Rashford needs to blow up to increase United’s chances of winning the title.