14 - Marcus Rashford

[Total-Football]

Shit first touch. That basically stops him coming a great player. He needs to fix this badly. Also dribbling and decision making in small space.

Way too many times fumbles the ball. Typical for British player. Physicality over ball skills.

Most importantly doesnt make those half-space runs that are typical of great barca attacking players.. u cannot be a barca forward and ask for the ball at ur feet all the time doesnt make sense.. ronaldinho had prime eto'o, Larson, messi , giuly.. messi had etoo, villa, neymar, Suarez, Pedro.. while yamal has ONE = raphinha.. u can see it in the field.. yamal running diagonally with the ball always looking at pass channels but sees none when Raphinha doesnt play.. in recent games (today, classico) we controlled the midfield wel to very very well.. but at the final third we looked futile , uninspired , and without ideas.. til this is fixed one way or other its gonna be Yamal and inchallah like we saw today.

 

[serghei]

He is a one lazy player off the ball.

 

[JohnN]

he looks uninterested to press really.. goes just to casually block spaces (common with wingers but not in flick system). same with yamal. it's like we have messi and suarez in their late 30ies without even 30% of the quality ro compensate.
and this is a player in his prime and a teenager.

 

[jormatar]

It seems like his boots are made of stone sometimes.

 

[Haraldinho]

Quality of passes are bad.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

he looks uninterested to press really.. goes just to casually block spaces (common with wingers but not in flick system). same with yamal. it's like we have messi and suarez in their late 30ies without even 30% of the quality ro compensate.
and this is a player in his prime and a teenager.

Hansi need to put some fire in his ass, guy is in his prime years, there sre no excuses why he can be free from pressing

 

[ZenI]

Shit first touch. That basically stops him coming a great player. He needs to fix this badly. Also dribbling and decision making in small space.

Way too many times fumbles the ball. Typical for British player. Physicality over ball skills.

God damn I got frustrated so many times yesterday by his first touch or control of the ball in tight spaces, like an elephant.

 

[Barcaman]

I don't get the criticism. Think he does alright. Seen some comments on his lack of press. Compared to who exactly?

Rashford is solid. Unless people expected Rivaldo, Ronaldinho or Neymar on that wing. With no budget.

 

[gatsu]

He is a one lazy player off the ball.

Agree. The main issue is his off-the-ball activity. But at 28, I fear it’s too late to significantly improve that aspect. He’s a good substitute, but definitely not a starter and not worth his salary. We could find a better alternative with less impact on the overall wage bill.