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Lampard criticises Rashford’s penalty style after Euro 2020 defeat

Lampard criticises Rashford’s penalty style after Euro 2020 defeat

EURO 2020
Frank Lampard believes Marcus Rashford made it hard for himself with his penalty technique in England’s defeat to Italy in the Euros final. England got off to a good start at Wembley with Luke Shaw’s early opener but Italy forced extra time and penalties with Bonucci’s equaliser in the second half of the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rashford was the first England player to miss his penalty as his effort struck the post. Jadon Sancho also missed his spot kick, while Bukayo Saka’s penalty was saved by Donnarumma to give Italy the trophy. And former Chelsea midfielder Lampard believes Rashford’s penalty technique is difficult to use in a high-pressure situation. ‘I’ve never taken a penalty with that style. I always consider there’s a penalty [...
Rashford explains Twitter post that confirmed Jadon Sancho move to Man Utd

Rashford explains Twitter post that confirmed Jadon Sancho move to Man Utd

Transfer Info, Premier League
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says his Twitter account was hacked after a message ‘confirming’ Jadon Sancho will join Manchester United. The Red devils are believed to be close to agreeing a deal to sign Sancho after failing to land him last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With supporters desperate for confirmation, Rashford has been hit with pleas for updates on his pages, replying ‘not just yet’ after being asked to ‘announce Sancho’ on Tuesday after England’s Euro 2020 victory over Germany. The United attacker dropped an even bigger hint moments later when he replied ‘yes’ to a supporter asking him to confirm the transfer move is on. Rashford has since deleted the tweets and posted on his account on Wednesday saying: ‘A little hack...
Rashford gives Jadon Sancho verdict ahead of Man Utd transfer

Rashford gives Jadon Sancho verdict ahead of Man Utd transfer

EURO 2020, Premier League
Marcus Rashford believes Jadon Sancho's familiarity with many of the German players could be of benefit to England on Tuesday night. England face their old rivals at Wembley with a spot in the last eight of European Championship on offer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Germany are in a transitional phase with Joachim Low leaving his post as manager once their tournament ends. They have not looked like the teams of old and England go into the game as favourites, even if they themselves have been underwhelming so far. Gareth Southgate is yet to unlock the team's attacking potential with Sancho's minor role seen as a surprise by many. The Dortmund winger, who looks set to join Rashford at Manchester United this summer, registered 16 goals and 19 assis...
Marcus Rashford to miss start of Man Utd’s season after opting for surgery

Marcus Rashford to miss start of Man Utd’s season after opting for surgery

Premier League
Manchester United are set to be without Marcus Rashford for the opening weeks of next campaign after he decided to opt for surgery to clear-up one of his long-term issues. The England star played 59 matches for United this season, despite carrying a couple of persistent injuries along the way. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rashford has endured pain in his foot, as well as a problem with his shoulder that kept him out for up to four months in 2020. While Rashford needs procedures to clear up both issues, the Mirror claim he’s prioritising a problem with his foot and will have surgery on it after the Euros this summer. Rashford postponed having surgery throughout the campaign in order to help the Red devils and he will play through the pain at the Eu...
Marcus Rashford breaks rank to condemn European Super League plans

Marcus Rashford breaks rank to condemn European Super League plans

Premier League
Marcus Rashford took a clear swipe at Manchester United’s plans to join the European Super League by reminding the Glazer family that ‘football is nothing without fans’. The England star joins his team-mate Bruno Fernandes in coming out against the proposal for the Red devils and five other Premier League teams to join the European Super League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool would all be permanent members in the breakaway Champions League competition. The other 14 Premier League teams met today to discuss their options for dealing with the ‘Big Six’s plans to join the Super league and they’re considering expelling them from the domestic league. The proposal has been met with huge co...
Why Rashford was subbed off for Pogba in Man Utd’s win over AC Milan

Why Rashford was subbed off for Pogba in Man Utd’s win over AC Milan

Premier League
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Marcus Rashford had a ‘little twinge’ in Manchester United’s 1-0 victory over AC Milan on Thursday but he hopes it’s nothing serious. The England international was taken off by Solskjaer at the break, with Paul Pogba coming on to replace him. And the midfielder scored a matter of minutes after his introduction as United advanced to the quarter-finals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though, it was a great night for Pogba and the club, Solskjaer will now face a nervous wait on whether Rashford is fit enough to start Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Leicester. ‘He had a little twinge,’ Solskjaer said in his post-match press conference. ‘We couldn’t take the risk with him. Hopefully he won’t be too bad.’ His ...
Rashford clashes with Maguire during Man Utd’s draw vs Crystal Palace

Rashford clashes with Maguire during Man Utd’s draw vs Crystal Palace

Premier League
Marcus Rashford told Harry Maguire to ‘shut the f*** up’ during a row in Manchester United’s draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday. The Red devils laboured to a boring stalemate at the Selhurst Park and are now 14 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tensions between United’s stars were evident during the second half of the game as Solskjaer’s side struggled to create clear-cut opportunities against Palace. And in the 69th minute of the clash, Rashford lost his temper with Maguire after the United skipper criticised him for failing to stay onside during an attacking move. Maguire, who headed the ball forward, told Rashford to ‘f***ing stay onside’. But after being penalised for being offside, Rashford hi...
Rashford & Solskjaer react to Shola Shoretire’s Man Utd debut

Rashford & Solskjaer react to Shola Shoretire’s Man Utd debut

Premier League
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident Shola Shoretire will have a good career at Old Trafford after handing the youngster his debut, while Marcus Rashford is happy to see another academy player given an opportunity to shine. The 17-year-old, who has been outstanding for United’s youth teams, was given a brief cameo off the bench in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Newcastle, replacing Rashford in the 89th minute. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Solskjaer says Shoretire – who was also part of the team that played against Real Sociedad in the Europa League – has been performing well in training and earned his chance to play his Premier League game for United. Asked if it was good to see Shoretire make his debut, Solskjaer told MUTV: ‘Yeah of course. And he’s going to ke...
Rashford sends message to Mbappe after scintillating hat-trick vs Barcelona

Rashford sends message to Mbappe after scintillating hat-trick vs Barcelona

Trending
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford was quick to hail Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe after his outstanding hat-trick against Barcelona. The France international hit three past the La Liga giants in a 4-1 victory at the Camp Nou, which makes Mauricio Pochettino’s side favourites to reach the last-eight of the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With Lionel Messi scoring for Barca but being outshone for the rest of the game, Mbappe’s performance was scintillating as the 33-year-old watched on as the Frenchman struck a hat-trick. Mbappe’s performance against the Catalans certainly had the football world talking and Rashford was one of the most notable commentators, taking to his social media to praise the player. ‘What a perfor...
Marcus Rashford reveals how Mourinho increased Man Utd’s penalty count

Marcus Rashford reveals how Mourinho increased Man Utd’s penalty count

Premier League
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has now opened up on how Jose Mourinho helped the club to win more penalties. Since the appointment of Solskjaer as United head coach, United have had more penalties than the majority of Premier League teams, which recently led to an outburst from Jurgen Klopp. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Liverpool manager said that United had more penalties in two years than the Reds did in five and a half under Klopp. Rashford has said that the number of penalties that the Red devils are winning is due to the advice and guidance of Mourinho, who spent two and a half years at the club and handed the England star his big break at United. Rashford has now revealed that United started winning more penalties after Mourinho...
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