Contempt for Manchester United and Marcus Rashford following his transfer to Barcelona has been voiced by Simon Jordan. The former Crystal Palace owner criticized both the club and Rashford after the England forward secured his move to the Blaugrana.
Rashford, 27, has signed a loan agreement with Barcelona for the entirety of the season, with the option for the Spanish club to make the transfer permanent for £26 million. He was presented on Wednesday at Camp Nou, where he expressed, “I feel at home here – it’s where dreams come true. ”
His tenure at United under Ruben Amorim has certainly not been a fairy tale, as Rashford was removed from the first-team roster and sent on loan to Aston Villa in the latter half of the previous season. Subsequently, he became part of the club’s ‘Bomb Squad’ this summer, as the Portuguese manager made it clear he did not want him near the first team for the upcoming season.
Now, Jordan has criticized both the team and Rashford for how his tenure at United has deteriorated to the point where facilitating his loan departure without recovering any upfront transfer fee—while saving £12 million in salary—is perceived by some as a favorable outcome.
“We should regret the loss of a remarkable talent,” Jordan commented on talkSPORT when discussing Rashford’s transition. “I don’t believe he ever reached the levels to which he was elevated, but we should mourn the decline of the Manchester United culture that allowed a player to lose his way.”
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