Marcus Rashford missed 13 straight matches before he joined Aston Villa in January. Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has explained why he dropped him.

The appointment of new United head coach Ruben Amorim did not have the desired effect on Rashford’s performances and the forward announced at the end of 2024 that he is “ready” for a new challenge. Rashford was linked with several European giants including Barcelona and AC Milan, but his huge salary and poor performances limited his options.

The 27-year-old Rashford joined Aston Villa on loan the day before Europe's winter transfer window closed, having not played for United since mid-December. He could make his debut for Villa on Sunday on an FA Cup match against Tottenham.

Aston Villa have confirmed that Marcus Rashford is fit and ready to make his debut for the club on Sunday after undergoing fitness assessments following his loan move from Manchester United. Aston Villa revealed that Rashford's performance metrics ranked fourth best at the club following his switch from Old Trafford.

Marcus Rashford sealed a late winter transfer to Aston Villa much to the surprise of many, including his new boss Unai Emery. The 27-year-old is an academy product of Manchester United who cemented himself as one of the club’s biggest stars in recent years,

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes Marcus Rashford was unable to see football "the way I see it" before the unwanted England striker was shipped out of Old Trafford. "I couldn't put Marcus to see the way you're supposed to play football and to train the way I see it,