Man Utd 'can't worry about optics'

There is no doubt a fully-motivated, focused and determined Marcus Rashford would walk into Ruben Amorim's team.

But, in reality, that Rashford has only been seen for one full season since 2021 - and that was the campaign that led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting sacked.

There were signs of the old Rashford during his half season loan at Aston Villa - but there were also games where he did not perform so well.

Offloading an unwanted player to Barcelona is bizarre for a club in Manchester United's position. But that is where they are right now. What they have to do is maximise the opportunity.

At Old Trafford, they cannot worry about optics.

They have to deliver a squad that Amorim can drive up the table.