Marcus Rashford Man United exit theory emerges after Fulham decision
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes that the scrutiny surrounding Marcus Rashford at Old Trafford could have pushed him towards the decision to explore options elsewhere.
Rashford announced last month that he would be open to a new challenge away from his boyhood club. After being dropped for the Manchester derby prior to the interview, the winger has not played a single minute for the Reds and has only featured in one matchday squad.
It is understood Rashford has not yet ruled out the possibility of staying at United and playing for the club again. However, Ruben Amorim has remained consistent and has not selected Rashford for his squad to face Fulham on Sunday evening.
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Speaking to the Daily Mail in Dubai earlier this week, Ferdinand felt the pressure surrounding the winger could be taking its toll. "Manchester United, also people around Marcus, need to make sure that he leaves in the best tact mentally as well as physically," the former defender explained.
"Mentally more importantly because I think he's been over-scrutinised for a few years now. But that also comes in the territory of being a Manchester United player.
"When you're held up as one of the faces of the club then that is part and parcel unfortunately of being at Man United. I think it's always easy for everyone else to assume and think what he should do but I think only Marcus and his team know what are the benefits of staying in Manchester or at United.
"What's going to be beneficial for him leaving? But then the question is where do you go? So there are a lot of questions that need answering but only he is going to be able to do that.
"The only thing I would be advising him on - if I was his advisor - is he is never going to be 100 per cent certain that the decision he makes at this crossroads is right. He is going to do something - whether he goes or stays - and when he makes that decision he will still not be 100 per cent sure."
