It was six months since Rashford’s last goal. He brought back the flash Rashford showed in pre-season. And United also won at the opponent’s field with a margin of 3-0.
He was once considered the future of the England national team. Academy’s Marcus Rashford dominates after newly bought Anthony Martial for Rs 5 crore. Martial is missing while left winger Marcus Rashford has become Manchester United’s highest paid footballer.
But as time rolled on, the talent lost its way before it could fully develop. The situation is so pathetic that Rashford did not get a goal despite playing three matches for United in the current season of the Premier League. The 27-year-old English winger could not even assist in any goal.
Just what is this season? It was six months since Rashford’s last goal. He brought back the flash Rashford showed in pre-season. And United also won at the opponent’s field with a margin of 3-0.
Rashford equalized for United in added time against Liverpool in the FA Cup final on March 17. Then United won the title 4-3 with Amad Diallo’s goal in the last minute.
Rashford got the goal today almost six months after that incident. However, the way the goal happened, the responsibility of Southampton’s defenders was not less. United won the Premier League again by beating Southampton 3-0 with Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho’s late goal.
United finished eighth in the Premier League on points table last season under Erik ten Hoag, the lowest in the club’s history. United started the new season in the league with a comfortable win over Fulham. But the Red Devils lost the next two matches against Brighton and Liverpool.
United gave away a penalty to Southampton early in the fourth league match at St Mary’s Stadium today. But in this journey, United’s Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana became the savior of the Red Devils. Cameron Archer’s penalty shot was blocked in the 33rd minute of the match.
Two minutes later Vasan D scored to the delight of the United fans. The 25-year-old Dutch centre-back headed Bruno Fernandes’ cross into the Southampton net. Of course, as much contribution to this goal as D write, Southampton defenders are also responsible. Southampton’s defense looked average as they left two United players unguarded. The Dutch defender probably did not expect a goal in that head!
The story of Rashford’s goal in the 41st minute of the match is much the same. The way Rashford scored from Amad Diallo’s pass from outside the box or on the edge, it wasn’t a shot to score. However, United got the second goal thanks to a positioning mistake by the Southampton defenders.
United went into the break leading by two goals. In the second half, however, Russell Martin’s disciples tried to turn around a bit. But 11 minutes before the scheduled time, Jack Stephens left the field after seeing a direct red card for a terrible tackle on Alejandro Garnacho. Down to 10 men, Southampton could no longer fight. Garnacho-Bruno Fernandez continued to attack.
In the first minute of the added time of the match, Zirkji could not score despite having a great chance. But he regretted Garnacho. The Argentinian winger put the final nail in Southampton’s coffin with a superb finish from inside the box following Diogo Dalot’s cutback in the last minute of added time.
In this victory, United came to 7th in the list with 6 points in four matches. On the other hand, Southampton are in the relegation zone (19th) with no points in the draw.
