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'It's a burden for him to turn up!' - Marcus Rashford slammed for lack of effort at Man Utd as Graeme Souness accuses England star of 'just jogging around' in Premier League games

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Rashford, once hailed as one of United's brightest stars, has come under fire for what many perceive as a lack of effort on the pitch. The 26-year-old forward, who was instrumental during the 2022-23 season with an impressive 30 goals in 56 appearances across all competitions, has seen a dramatic dip in form, drawing sharp criticism from fans.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Rashford’s slump has been particularly evident in the current 2024-25 campaign, where he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-brighton-marcus-rashford-casemiro/blt72c7615b11f6482f" target="_blank">has yet to find the back of the net</a> despite starting all three of United’s matches thus far. In fact, he has managed to find the net just eight times in all competitions since the start of the 2023-24 campaign - which highlights <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/jadon-sancho-better-off-out-man-utd-erik-ten-hag-refusal-drop-marcus-rashford-preventing-progress/blt6fbb17790c384d1b" target="_blank">his plight in front of the goal.</a>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Among his critics is former Liverpool player and manager Souness, who has not minced words in his assessment of Rashford’s performances.In the <a href="https://sports.williamhill.com/betting/en-gb" target="_blank">Three up Front</a> podcast, Souness said: "I don’t consider Marcus Rashford’s Manchester United career to be great. He’s a young man with enormous potential, but it looks like it’s a burden for him to turn up on a Saturday and play for 90 minutes. When I think about Rashford, I don’t think about the wonderful goals or his pace; I think about things like the game against Luton last season. He was just jogging around and Ross Barkley ran around him three or four times."

WHAT GRAME SOUNESS SAID

In an effort to regain his form, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/marcus-rashford-aiming-get-back-his-best-takes-extra-training-sessions-ruud-van-nistelrooy/blt2228e804b4acbc28" target="_blank">Rashford has reportedly been putting in extra hours on the training ground</a> and is working with Manchester United’s assistant coach and club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Dutch is said to be focusing on improving Rashford’s back-post awareness and refining his runs across the box, key aspects that could help the Englishman rediscover his goal-scoring touch.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Red Devils are now gearing up for a high-stakes encounter against their fierce rivals Liverpool on September 1. The match at Old Trafford is expected to be a crucial test for Rashford, who will be eager to silence his critics and make a significant contribution to his team’s efforts.

WHAT NEXT FOR RASHFORD?

'It's a burden for him to turn up!' - Marcus Rashford slammed for lack of effort at Man Utd as Graeme Souness accuses England star of 'just jogging around' in Premier League games | Goal.com English Kuwait

Marcus Rashford has been slammed for a lack of effort by Graeme Souness, who has accused the Manchester United star of &quot;jogging around&quot; in games.

&apos;It&apos;s a burden for him to turn up!&apos; - Marcus Rashford slammed for lack of effort at Man Utd as Graeme Souness accuses England star of &apos;just jogging around&apos; in Premier League games