Bryan Robson tells ‘unbelievable’ Man Utd outcast to make transfer U-turn | Football

Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson has urged Marcus Rashford to fight for his future at Old Trafford and prove Ruben Amorim wrong.

Rashford appears a player reborn after completing a loan switch to Aston Villa in January, racking up four assists in his opening nine appearances under Unai Emery.

A month prior to the move, Rashford revealed he was actively seeking a fresh challenge away from United, the club he had joined as a schoolboy at the age of just seven.

Rashford’s resurgence has seen the forward return to the fold with England and he was named in Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI for the Three Lions’ 2-0 win over Albania on Friday night.

It’s understood Rashford has already told close friends that he is keen to join Villa on a permanent basis when the summer transfer window opens for business, with the 27-year-old thriving under the tutelage of Emery.

But Robson is confident Rashford could still have a future at the Theatre of Dreams and hopes to see the attacker playing in United’s colours again next season.

‘Marcus has unbelievable talent and should be doing better for Manchester United,’ the legendary ex-United skipper told Express Sport.

‘He shouldn’t even be moving on to Aston Villa. He should be giving his best for Manchester United.

‘[Whether he comes back] is the manager’s and Marcus’ decision. But for me, he’s got the talent, and you’ve got to get the best out of him.

‘Marcus has got to get the best out of himself and he should be a Manchester United player next year.’

The two-time Premier League winner is ‘driven crazy’ by former players who have suggested Rashford is suddenly ‘enjoying his football again’ following the January move.

According to Robson, Rashford should realise he is ‘so fortunate to be a football player’, especially when representing a club of United’s stature.

‘I haven’t come out publicly and said anything, but the TV pundits drive me crazy,’ he added.

‘I’m talking about ex-players saying that as soon as he went to Villa, he was enjoying his football again.

‘Hold on a minute. You are so fortunate to be a football player.

‘If I’m at Manchester United, I’m enjoying my football, or I should be enjoying my football, and I’m going to work hard to try and make the team successful.

‘So when you go to Villa, it’s no different from playing for Man United. You try and enjoy your game and do the best you can. So there’s no excuses.’

It would require a remarkable turnaround for Rashford to save his United career, though, with Amorim reportedly slamming the door shut on the England international after a series of sub-par performances on the training ground.

Villa have an option in their deal with United to sign Rashford outright for a fee of £40million at the end of the season.

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