Demetri Mitchell has opined that former Manchester United player Marcus Rashford would have done well for the Red Devils in the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs secured a 1-0 win at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao on Wednesday (May 21).
While Manchester United dominated Tottenham for a huge chunk of the contest, they were toothless in the attacking third until Alejandro Garnacho came in with a little spark in the 71st minute. Even talisman Bruno Fernandes was far from his best on the night. Their unbeaten run in the competition finally ended, which means they won’t play in any European competition next season.
Mitchell, who made one appearance for the United senior team in 2016-17, has opined that Rashford would have made a difference in the Europa League final. The pair grew through the ranks at the Manchester United academy and played together twice — once for the club’s U18 side and the other with the U21 side.
In another post on X, the midfielder said United would be in a better position had they retained their former players, such as David de Gea, Jesse Lingard, Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay, and more.
Marcus Rashford saw his journey at his childhood club come to a temporary halt following a loan move to Aston Villa in the January transfer window. The Englishman was a vital cog in the Manchester United senior team over the years. Playing time at the club became a rarity for him after head coach Ruben Amorim found fault with his form.
Roy Keane did not hold back in his verdict in the aftermath of Manchester United’s Europa League final loss. The former player turned pundit laid into Maguire in his assessment of United’s loss. He added that his former side lost the game because they lacked quality and came into the contest with their league form.
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