Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes issue Marcus Rashford return verdict

Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Butt and Scholes agreed that it would be the wrong move for Rashford to try and revive his United career.

Butt and Scholes weigh in on Rashford situation

Butt said, “I think it would be wrong for Marcus for it to happen. He’s made that break now, and that would be the toughest thing he had to do.”

“I done it, leave the club you were brought up with, that’s the hardest thing, that initial break.”

“He went to Villa had a great cameo role there, Barcelona he started off well, for some reason he’s not getting games now. I think he will go somewhere else, it’s just where and who can afford him.”

Scholes added, “At Barcelona, he will only ever be back-up to Raphinha and Yamal. It’s down to the lad, does he want to go to a Villa, that type of club where he is going to play every week.”

Butt further stated, “Marcus needs to play every week, he needs confidence, he needs an arm round him, then you have an unbelievable talent. When he’s a bit part player and he’s not playing every week and he’s not feeling loved, that’s when he loses his love of football.”

“It’s sad because he’s got such unbelievable talent.”

Scholes concluded, “I think his time is done at United.”

Meanwhile, United are next in action on Sunday when they host bitter rivals Liverpool. Kick-off is at 15:30 BST.

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