Roy Keane Says Rashford Must Be Ashamed of Man Utd Exile
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has expressed disappointment in Marcus Rashford’s current situation at the club, stating that the 27-year-old “must be ashamed” of being sidelined under manager Ruben Amorim. Rashford has not played for Manchester United in the last seven weeks and has been told by Amorim that he must change his attitude if he hopes to have a future at Old Trafford.
Despite training with the team recently after a period of working alone, Rashford was left out of the squad for United’s Europa League match against FCSB in Romania. The England forward has been linked with a potential loan move to Barcelona, but with the transfer window closing soon, time is running out for a deal to be finalized.
Keane voiced his frustration on the Stick to Football podcast, saying he couldn’t understand why a player like Rashford, who has months left on his contract, would fail to train properly. “You might as well leave me out of this conversation. Especially if you think he wants to move, which is more of a reason to train properly so when you go to a new club you’re up to speed and when you leave the club at least you showed a decent attitude. He must be ashamed,” Keane commented.
Wayne Rooney, another Manchester United legend, shared his own experience with Rashford during a visit to the club’s Carrington training ground. Rooney saw Rashford working alone with a fitness coach while parents walked past with their children, describing the situation as “embarrassing.” He added that he had spoken to Rashford, advising him to leave Manchester United to rejuvenate his career. “He needs to leave the football club because whatever is going on in his life and at Manchester United, he’s not the same. For him to have a fresh start, he needs to leave the club,” Rooney said.
Rashford, who has been with Manchester United since his youth days, has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for the club, including seven goals in 24 matches this season. However, his potential departure is complicated by his reported £300,000-a-week salary, which is set to continue until 2028.