“We didn’t see enough fight on the pitch”

Manchester United legend Jaap Stam has criticized Marcus Rashford for his recent comments. He believes the winger is taking the easy way out by trying to leave the club amid criticism.

Rashford has faced huge criticism from fans and pundits for his poor performances since the start of last season. He has also been heavily linked with a move away since last summer. He recently said he was ready for a new challenge away from his childhood club.

In a recent interview, Jaap Stam shared his thoughts on Rashford’s situation at Manchester Unitedspeaking (via Goal):

“I think saying you want to leave is the easy way out because it’s been a difficult period and he’s faced a lot of criticism for his performances, but we haven’t seen enough fight on the pitch.

“I think that if he would show it, then there would be a different mood towards him and he would be recognized more. Maybe it would be good for him and for the club if he moved on, but I would have liked to have seen him give everything for the club.”

Rashford, 27, has scored 138 goals and provided 63 assists in 426 games for Manchester United since graduating from their academy.

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What Marcus Rashford said about his potential departure from Manchester United

In a recent interview with a journalist Henry Winter, Marcus Rashford talked about a number of things, including his future at Old Trafford. When asked if he could leave the club soon, the Englishman replied:

“For me personally, I think I’m ready for a new challenge and next steps. When I leave, it will be ‘no grudges’. You won’t get any negative comments from me about Manchester United. That’s who I am as a person.”

“If I know the situation is already bad, I won’t make it worse. I’ve seen other players leave in the past and I don’t want to be that person. When I leave, I will make a statement and it will be from me.”

Rashford has scored seven goals and assisted three in 24 games across the competition. However, new head coach Ruben Amorim decided not to include the England international in the match day squad for the last three games.

He last played in United’s 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen in UEFA European League on December 12, but failed to register a goal contribution.