Roy Keane Slams Marcus Rashford's Attitude Amid Manchester United Exit Rumors

Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney have weighed in on Marcus Rashford's situation at Manchester United, with Keane criticizing his attitude and Rooney advising him to leave the club for a fresh start.

Roy Keane, the former Manchester United captain, has expressed his intense frustration over Marcus Rashford's situation at the club. Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, Keane said,“I can't get involved in the conversation, I still can't understand at any level... Whatever's going on with players leaving, months left on contracts, a player who doesn't train properly... I don't understand it.” He further emphasized, “You might as well leave me out of this conversation. Especially if you think he wants to move, which is more of a reason to train properly so when you go to a new club you're up to speed and when you leave the club at least you showed a decent attitude. He must be ashamed.”

Roy Keane clashes with Gary Neville over Marcus Rashford.

Gary: "I never saw him as a poor trainer. We were you surprised? [to Rooney]."

Roy: "So gonna praise him for that?"

Rooney: "I was surprised when this started over two years ago now am not."pic.twitter.com/UyQxBoHVtF

— Kyama (@ElijahKyama_) January 30, 2025

Wayne Rooney, another Manchester United great, shared his own encounter with Rashford on the podcast. Rooney revealed that he had seen Rashford working alone with a fitness coach at the club's Carrington training headquarters. He described the scene, saying, “I went into Carrington on Sunday to take my kids to game day and Marcus Rashford was out on the training pitch with the fitness coach, but he was right over towards where the parents were walking past for the kids' games... I looked at him thinking how embarrassing it must be for him as parents walk past.”

Rooney also admitted that he had spoken to Rashford and advised him to leave the club to resurrect his career. Rooney said, "I've spoken to Marcus a couple of times and I've given him my thoughts and feelings that he needs to leave the football club because whatever is going on in his life and at Manchester United, he's not the same. For him to have a fresh start, he needs to leave the club." Rashford has been a key player for Manchester United, scoring 138 goals in 426 appearances, including seven times in 24 games this season.

Any potential move for Rashford is complicated by his reported £300,000-a-week salary on a deal that runs until 2028. This significant financial commitment may impact Rashford's options for a transfer, making it challenging for him to find a new club willing to match his current salary.