The 26-year-old has only managed five goals and six assists in 32 appearances for Man United this season, and there has been widespread criticism of his body language during the 2023-24 campaign.
There is currently speculation surrounding his future, with a recent report claiming that Rashford could leave Old Trafford this summer alongside head coach Erik ten Hag.
On Thursday afternoon, Rashford released an emotional statement titled: «Who I Really Am».
«I don't normally like to respond to things said about me. It's not in my nature. I'm an introvert. I don't even like talking about myself, unless I really know you. So 99% of the time, I can ignore the noise. But sometimes, certain lines get crossed, and I can't help but want people to just understand who I am as a person,» he said.
«I'm not trying to have a go at the media. I understand the game, you know what I mean? They're not really writing about me. It's like they're writing about this character, „Marcus Rashford.“ It can't just be about me as a 26-year-old lad on a night out, or a lad getting a parking ticket. It's got to be about how much my car costs, guessing my weekly salary, my jewelry or even my tattoos. It's got to be about my body language, and questioning my morals, and speculating about my family, and my football future. There's a tone to it that you don't get with all footballers. Let's just leave it at that.
»I think some of it goes back to the pandemic. I was just trying to use my voice to make sure that kids weren't going hungry, because I know exactly how it feels. For some reason, that
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