Rashford Slams Man Utd’s ‘No Man’s Land’ Mentality, Urges Long-Term Plan

Marcus Rashford has criticised Manchester United’s lack of a clear, long-term strategy, saying the club’s constant managerial changes have left them “in no man’s land.”

Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, the 27-year-old forward who came through United’s academy and made 426 appearances before leaving on loan to Aston Villa in January reflected on the club’s struggles after their worst campaign since 1973/74.

United finished 15th in the Premier League and missed out on European competition.

Rashford, now on loan at Barcelona, believes instability has plagued the club since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, with six different managers bringing conflicting visions.

“We’ve been way below where we deem United to be,” Rashford said. “If you take a step back… what do you expect? When Liverpool went through this, they got Klopp, stuck with him, and built something over time.

To start a transition, you have to make a plan and stick to it. We’ve had so many different managers and ideas that you end up in no man’s land.”

Since Ferguson’s departure, United have failed to seriously challenge for either the Premier League title or the Champions League, with Rashford himself among the few bright spots in a turbulent decade for the Red Devils.