Barcelona loanee Marcus Rashford has shared his thoughts on Manchester United’s ongoing struggles, blaming the club’s lack of consistency and identity.
Speaking on *The Rest is Football* podcast, Rashford said United have become “too reactionary” and lost their core principles after Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure.
The England forward, who spent last season on loan at Aston Villa and is now at Barcelona, noted that despite the club’s desire to win trophies, the absence of a long-term strategy and frequent managerial changes have hindered progress.
A product of United’s academy, Rashford believes the instability has had a lasting negative impact on the team.
“When Ferguson was in charge, not only were there principles for the first team but they were for the whole academy. So you could pick players from 15 years and they’d all understand the principles of playing the Manchester United way,” he said.
“Any team that has been successful over a period of time has principles that mean that any coach or player that comes in has to align to or add to the principles.
“At times, United were hungry to win, but it was reactionary. If your direction is always changing you can’t expect to win the league.”
Barcelona have an option to sign Rashford permanently next summer.
