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Former Tremendous Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has backed Manchester United ahead, Marcus Rashford to show his poor type round, Soccernet.ng stories.
The 26-year-old Englishman had a stellar marketing campaign within the 2022/2023 English Premier League season, scoring 17 objectives and offering 5 assists in 35 league video games, however the seasons after have been subpar. He’s scored seven objectives and offered three assists in 35 video games since then.
His large dip in type noticed him excluded from Gareth Southgate’s England group for the EURO 2024 event, and with the brand new Premier League season underway, the 2017 UEFA Europa League winner has come beneath hearth.
Talking after Manchester United’s loss to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, Mikel shared his sincere opinion on Rashford, admitting there’s one thing mistaken, however sustaining perception within the versatile ahead to show issues round.
“It’s a tricky one to say, however earlier than he signed a brand new contract, he was on hearth, the Rashford all of us knew, the one which burst onto the scene, however he signed the deal and all of it went down. No one can put a finger on what’s mistaken with him, however he’s completed so much off the pitch, with the youngsters and the place he got here from, and all that’s incredible, however you must do your job as a footballer.”
“Is it a confidence challenge, I don’t know. Issues are simply not working for him. We don’t know if it’s an damage or one thing, however we have to know what’s mistaken, possibly a dialogue must be had on the membership. I believe there’s so much Marcus can nonetheless provide to Manchester United. I believe it’s not time to say goodbye but. Perhaps it’s a tactical factor or a coaching factor, or is it him, it’s all wanted to be completed. It’s been occurring for some time, however I believe he can Manchester United get again to the place they have to be,” Mikel mentioned on the Obi One Podcast.
Nonetheless, the ex-Chelsea man isn’t an enormous fan of Manchester United’s head coach, Erik Ten Hag. Talking concerning the supervisor, the 2012 UEFA Champions League winner mentioned;
“I don’t find out about him. Each time I hear him converse, there’s a lot negativity from him, it’s all the time another person’s fault. It’s all the time the gamers’ fault. If Rashford isn’t performing, he has some inquiries to reply.”
Mikel got here beneath hearth from Nicolas Jackson after Chelsea cruised to a 6-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers through the weekend. with the Senegal striker telling the Tremendous Eagles legend to maintain his mouth shut.
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