When Marcus Rashford signaled to the bench to be substituted during the match against Everton on Saturday (April 8), many Manchester United fans had their heads buried in their hands. Everton was beaten 2-0 by the Reds, who were on the verge of yet another impressive victory at Old Trafford. The game was at that point succeeded by then, however Rashford’s physical issue took a touch of the sparkle off what was a faultless evening.
The home fans gave the 25-year-old, who was limping into the tunnel, loud applause, but the early signs don’t look good, especially considering how dependent the team is on him. This season, Rashford has scored the most goals for Manchester United, scoring 27 times across all competitions, 15 of which have come in the Premier League.
In addition, he has provided 10 assists and assisted Anthony Martial in scoring Manchester United’s second goal against Everton. Therefore, it is impossible to overstate his significance to the team.
The severity of Rashford’s injury is still unknown.
When asked about Rashford’s condition after the game, manager Erik ten Hag was downbeat. As the season comes to a close, the club is sweating because of this. It remains to be seen how Manchester United will cope without their star forward, who has contributed to 34% of their goals in the Premier League, with the matches coming in thick and fast.
“We must wait. He [Rashford] doesn’t look well,” Ten Witch affirmed in the result of the 2-0 win over Everton, as cited by BBC Game. “This was avoidable,” he added. ” Players need a certain amount of time to recover, according to all research and science. We are now in this predicament because it is also part of the schedule, and all we can do is pray that he does not drop off.”
Jadon Sancho, a former Borussia Dortmund winger, may be moved to the left flank as a result of Martial’s prompt return, but Sancho does not possess Rashford’s goal threat nor the versatility to play across the forward line.
During crucial games, the Red Devils may be without their best player.
Even though Manchester United is out of the running for the Premier League title, they still have a lot to fight for in the current campaign, including a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season. The Red Devils are in the semifinals of the FA Cup and the quarterfinals of the Europa League, where they could win two more trophies after winning the Carabao Cup.
The next Europa League match for Erik ten Hag’s team is against Sevilla, and Rashford’s availability to play against Sevilla is uncertain due to the unknown extent of his injury. In addition, Manchester United faces challenging matches against Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, and Brighton in the upcoming Premier League season.
Even though it would be ideal for Rashford to be managed through these crucial games, it’s also possible that Ten Hag won’t have his best player for the next few weeks, making it difficult for the club to finish the season on a high.