2026-09-01 08:30:37
Harry Maguire believes that Marcus Rashford will be “a great asset” for Manchester United this season.
The forward made his first start for the Red Devils in 20 months during their 5-2 Premier League victory over Ipswich on Sunday (30.08.26) and Maguire praised his team-mate’s positive attitude on his return after failing to secure a permanent switch to Barcelona following last season’s loan.
The defender said of Rashford: “It’s been really good since he came in. He’s trained really well and us as players, if Marcus wants to be here and wants to work and wants to improve and wants to help the team, of course, we’re willing to have him in the squad.
“He’s a great talent. You’ve seen that he’s always a threat. I think [against Ipswich], he was a threat constantly, and I think he could still do a lot more and I think he’ll say that he can do more. I think if we keep him fit, we keep him happy, he keeps driven, keeps hungry, and he is a great asset to have.”
Maguire explained that it has been tough to see Rashford blamed for some of the tough times that United have endured in recent years but feels that the striker can contribute to a positive future.
He said: “You’ve got to remember that Marcus has had a wonderful career for this club as well. Like when you play at this club for numerous years, there’s going to be bad seasons, and when the bad seasons come everyone piles on you and everyone, and that’s part and parcel again for playing this club.
“Marcus was here for, I don’t know how many years, and every season wasn’t going to be perfect because as a team and as a club, we haven’t been perfect from top to bottom and we haven’t been challenging at the top end when you’re winning Premier Leagues year after year after year, it’s easy as a player to mingle into that group and play well.
“So Marcus has been part of a rough ride for Manchester United, and when that happens and the team doesn’t deliver, players get dug out and he was one of them at that stage. I’ve been through it. Everyone’s been through it at this club.
“He’s come back, he’s trained over the summer you can tell and he’s come back really fit, sharp and we’re excited to have him and hopefully he can chip in with goals.”
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