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Marcus Rashford sends message after Aston Villa masterclass, Asensio and Rogers react
Aasif Rahman
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(Credit: Aston Villa on Youtube / Imago)
Aasif Rahman
Sat 1 March 2025 11:38, UK
Marcus Rashford shared a positive message after Aston Villa’s FA Cup victory over Cardiff City, as speculation about his future continues to grow.
Aston Villa secured their place in the next round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win, thanks to another brace from Marco Asensio.
Rashford, who provided two assists for Asensio against Chelsea, was at it again—delicately setting up the Spaniard after a lofted ball in-behind, who finished with confidence.
Football Insider revealed that Barcelona and Bayern Munich have now entered the race to sign Rashford following his short but impressive spell at Villa Park. However, the England international has shown no signs of being distracted by transfer speculation, remaining fully focused on his new club.
Marcus Rashford is on loan at Aston Villa from Man United
Marcus Rashford has impressed since his move to Aston Villa in the January window (Credit Imago).
Marco Asensio and Morgan Rogers react to Marcus Rashford’s message to Aston Villa fans
Rashford took to Instagram after the win, sharing pictures from the match with the caption: “Into the next round.”
Marcus Rashford on Instagram.
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Former Manchester United teammates, including Andre Onana and Diogo Dalot, liked the post, while current Aston Villa players such as Morgan Rogers and Asensio also showed their support by reacting and liking his message.
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Since arriving at the club, Rashford has impressed for Aston Villa with his performances, consistently posing a threat from the left-hand side. However, only two of his six appearances so far have been starts, despite his strong contributions.
Still, according to Mick Brown, who worked as a scout at Villa and the chief scout at Man United, he exclusively told Football Insider that Aston Villa are putting in place plans to make Rashford’s loan move permanent already.
Season Stats Rashford at Aston Villa Rashford at Man United
Appearances 6 24
Goals 0 7
Assists 3 3
Marcus Rashford in 2024/25 in all competitions.
Unai Emery urged to trust Rashford amid Barcelona and Bayern Munich interest
Rashford was keen on a move to Barcelona in January, but a deal failed to materialise, leading to his switch to Unai Emery’s side instead.
While he is yet to score for Villa, he has already registered three assists, all of which have led to goals for fellow loanee Asensio.
Despite initial doubts over the move, Rashford appears to have settled well at Villa Park. Now, with interest from European giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich continuing to swirl, the next step is earning Emery’s trust and securing a regular place in the sta
rting XI.
