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Apr162019 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona to launch £100m transfer bid for Marcus Rashford

Barcelona are believed to be lining up a deal worth around £100m for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, according to reports. The 21-year-old is likely to lead the line for Manchester United on Tuesday at the Camp Nou in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final after losing to them last week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona hold a 1-0 advantage over the Premier League team and could be prepared to strike an even more telling blow once the summer window opens. The England international has 12 months remaining on his current contract at Old Trafford, with reports this month suggesting the striker was ‘close’ to signing a £70million deal over five years. However, the delay in talks means Barca are hoping to take advantage o...

Mar272019 by JBNo Comments

Marcus Rashford makes decision on £100m Barcelona move

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Manchester United forward Marcos Rashford has ‘no desire’ to leave the club despite reports that Barcelona are lining up a £100million transfer for him. The La Liga giants are said to view Rashford as the ideal long-term replacement for Luis Suarez who turned 32 in month of January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rashford is out of contract in 2020 – though United have the option to extend that by a further 1 year – and the England international is yet to agree to an extension despite months of negotiations. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s arrival has been a blessing for Rashford, who has been deployed by the Norwegian in a central forward position. The lure of Barcelona, though, is hard to reject for any player and Rashford knows it would provide him with...

Nov232018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho slams Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw for lacking character

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has criticised Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Luke Shaw for lack of ‘character’ at Manchester United. The United manager has already admitted this campaign that he has been unhappy with the attitude of certain players in the squad and publicly questioned the reaction shown by some of his players in the after their 3-1 loss to West Ham in September. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Mourinho has now taken a direct swipe at United’s younger players by calling them ‘spoilt kids’ who have ‘an easier environment’ compared to the previous generation. In an interview with Univision , when asked what his young players at United are lacking, Mourinho said: ‘They are lacking maturity. ‘And let me be clear when I say maturity,...

Sep142018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho aims dig at Klopp & Sarri with defence of Rashford

Premier League

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho launched a strong defence of his use of forward Marcus Rashford in today's press conference and took a dig at Jurgen Klopp and Maurizio Sarri. Rashford scored in both of England’s matches this week playing in a centre forward position and Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher advised him to leave Old Trafford for the good of his career. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The forward is stuck behind Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez in the pecking order at the club but no outfield player has featured more under Jose Mourinho than the England international since his appointment in 2016. In taking a dig at the lack of minutes given to Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Liverpool's Dominic Solanke, Mourinho fired back at his cri...

Sep22018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho slams Marcus Rashford after Burnley red card for headbutt

Premier League

Jose Mourinho said Marcus Rashford looked like a ‘naive boy’ after being sent off for a headbutt during Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Burnley. The England international received the first red card of his career after an incident involving Phil Bardsley at Turf Moor. With United already leading 2-0 thanks to Romelu Lukaku’s first-half brace, Rashford clashed with Burnley's Bardsley after the ball had gone out of play. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Phil Bardsley appeared to kick out at Rashford, provoking the forward to confront his opponent. While Bardsley received only a yellow card, Rashford was sent off, leaving Manchester United to play the final 20 minutes of the match with ten men left. ‘I don’t know what happened. I would say it was nai...

May52018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho launches attack on United duo after Brighton defeat

Premier League

Jose Mourinho blasted the performances of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial after Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Brighton. Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez were out with injuries as United played against Brighton and Mourinho opted to start Rashford and Martial. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portuguese was seen unhappy as Rashford wasted a chance in the first-half for United and Brighton went on to get the winner in the 57th minute. ‘I wouldn’t say disappointed, because I know them. I thought for some the possibility to start a game, to give reason to the ones who criticise my choices,’ he told Sky Sports . ‘”Why always Lukaku?” Now you have your answer to “Why always Lukaku?” We are not as good as individually as people think we are.’ Mo...