February 25, (THEWILL) – Manchester United’s star forward, Marcus Rashford, is a doubt for the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle due to injury.
Rashford has been in devastating form, scoring 16 goals in his last 18 games to help the Red Devils in multiple competitions. However, his fitness has now become a major concern for United ahead of their upcoming fixtures.
The 25-year-old suffered the injury during the UEFA Europa League knockout play-off against Barcelona. He was withdrawn late in the game and posted a picture of himself walking without a boot on social media. Manager Erik ten Hag is unsure of Rashford’s availability for the Carabao Cup final and has said that they need to wait for a 100% diagnosis.
If Rashford is sidelined, it will be a big blow for Manchester United as they aim to win their first piece of silverware since the 2016/2017 Europa League. They also have a busy schedule ahead of them, with fixtures against West Ham, Liverpool, Real Betis, and Southampton.
The Red Devils have done well so far this season, but their upcoming fixtures could make or break their campaign and that is compounded by the absence of their most clinical goalscorer. Fans will be hoping he is not sidelined for any extended period.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
