Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has condemned the criticism he has faced this season, describing it as “abuse.”
Rashford has been the target of criticism from both fans and pundits due to his underwhelming performance this campaign, where he scored only eight goals in 40 appearances.
In response to a post on X (formerly Twitter) characterizing the treatment he has received as “absolutely disgusting” and “cruel”, the 26-year-old English international expressed his belief that the extent of criticism directed towards him has become intolerable.
He wrote: “It is abuse and has been for months. Enough is enough.”
Despite reaching a career milestone of 30 goals in all competitions last season and securing a new long-term contract at Old Trafford over the summer, Marcus Rashford has struggled to replicate his previous form this year.
Following a lackluster performance in United’s 1-0 loss to Newcastle in December, Rashford was benched for two subsequent games by manager Erik ten Hag, who also criticized the player’s off-field conduct.
In particular, Rashford faced scrutiny for hosting a birthday party at a Manchester nightclub shortly after a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in November, a decision deemed “unacceptable” by Ten Hag.
Further disciplinary action was taken against Rashford in January after he missed training ahead of an FA Cup match against Newport County due to attending a nightclub in Belfast.
Unfortunately, Rashford was sidelined for Wednesday’s 4-2 victory over Sheffield United due to an injury sustained during the FA Cup semifinal against Coventry City.
His availability for Saturday’s match against Burnley at Old Trafford remains uncertain as he left Wembley with a noticeable limp.