Newcastle United’s display of talent highlights them as a potential target Manchester United could strive to pursue. Marcus Rashford is having a very poor season.

Manchester United currently finds themselves in a dire situation, with their best possible finish in the 2023/24 season likely being just the top 6. In fact, after Newcastle United’s resounding 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, MU has temporarily slipped to 7th place just before their match against AFC Bournemouth.

The position of Man United is further threatened as they are currently only 1 point ahead of West Ham (in 8th place) and 5 points ahead of Chelsea (in 9th place). The race for the top 6 is as fiercely competitive as the top 4, and Man United must be prepared to aim for a final standing within the top 6.

Rashford’s poor performance:Marcus Rashford is one of the most disappointing stars for MU this season.Given this situation, MU’s underwhelming season can be attributed to various factors, with the decline in the attacking prowess of Marcus Rashford being one of the main reasons. This season, after 38 matches in all competitions, MU’s number 10 has only scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists. These meager contributions not only pose challenges for Erik ten Hag’s squad but also demonstrate that Rashford is having a very poor season.

Wearing the number 10 jersey and carrying high expectations, Rashford, in reality, is no longer a young player and compared to the likes of Alejandro Garnacho or Kobbie Mainoo, he is showing signs of stagnation. His attitude on the field and lack of urgency, even when MU is trailing, have been heavily criticized recently.

Rashford’s poor performance:The number 10 receives criticism for his attitude.Manchester United fans hope that in the summer of 2024, with the involvement of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club will acquire a new striker to complement Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho. As for Marcus Rashford, the disappointment has reached its peak.