‘It’s not a good look’: Shearer and Lineker are saying the same thing about damning INEOS/Amorim decision



Should Marcus Rashford continue in the same form for the rest of the season, Unai Emery would snap Ruben Amorim’s hand off to sign him permanently come the summer.

Fortunately for Aston Villa, it’s set up to be a straightforward transaction, as Manchester United included a £40 million option to buy in the sides’ loan agreement. 

The forward has now opened his account in the claret and blue of the Midlands outfit after notching a brace during yesterday’s FA Cup quarter-final clash with Preston North End. It was a cagey affair until Rashford found the breakthrough in the 58th minute before he added to his tally only five minutes later from the penalty spot.

In doing so, the United loanee proved influential in booking Villa’s spot in the semi-finals of the competition, meaning he now has the chance to lift the trophy in back-to-back years following last term’s win over Manchester City.

Rashford earns high praise from punditry trio 

Rashford played 81 minutes of Villa’s FA Cup tie. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

It was truly a stellar display all around from Rashford. As per Sofascore, he had four shots on target, created two big chances and dispatched two accurate crosses – though, of course, his goals will be taking the headlines this morning.

He was also singled out for praise by The Rest Is Football panel in this morning’s episode, with Micah Richards saying: “It just, and I hate saying body language because certain players have body language that looks like they don’t want to run, but Marcus is one of those players who comes alive when they’ve got the ball or in the counter-attack.

“Sometimes when he’s not running around and pressing, it can look bad, but everything about his game, but I think it’s not just Rashford. I think it’s a system that he’s playing him. So because they’re playing well, the manager’s got a clear plan of what they want to do. All the rest of the players press really well. So it’s almost like he has to join in, even though that’s not the strength of his game.

“But I just thought his all-round games, his runs were really good, very good timing – when to sort of drop off was very good. A lot of work was going down there, right-hand side. He was finding space on the left. And I just thought it was a really accomplished performance.”

“It’s not a good look for Man United, is it?” Alan Shearer remarked, to which Gary Lineker replied: “No, I was thinking the same thing.”