ASTON VILLA fans have jokingly called for the club to sign Manchester United’s goalkeeping coach in light of Marcus Rashford’s displays.
Rashford, 27, has impressed the Villa Park faithful since joining Unai Emery‘s side on loan from Manchester United.
Marcus Rashford has shown glimpses of his old self during his brief stint with Aston Villa[/caption]
Rashford’s impressive displays have come a month after Ruben Amorim claimed he’d rather play his goalkeeping coach instead of the striker[/caption]
Villa fans have jokingly called for club transfer guru Monchi to sign United’s keeper coach Jorge Vital[/caption]
The England international has yet to find the back of the net but has shown glimpses of his old self in his four appearances, in which he’s racked up two assists.
Rashford’s form comes a month after Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim publicly blasted him by stating he’d rather start his goalkeeping coach Jorge Vital.
The Portuguese put Rashford on blast by saying: “I’d put Vital on the bench before a player who doesn’t give the maximum every day. I’ll not change in that department.
“It’s always the same reason. The reason is the training.
“The way that I see what a footballer should do in training, in life, every day. If things don’t change, I will not change.
“Same situation for every player — if you do the maximum, if you do the right things, we can use every player.
“You can see it today on the bench. We needed pace to change the game, to move some pieces — but I prefer it like that.”
Villa fans haven’t forgotten Amorn’s comments and have called for transfer guru Monchi to sign Vital following Rashford’s recent good showings.
One wrote on X: “If Rashford is this good I fully expect Monchi to be putting in a bid for the UTD goalkeeping coach as well!
Another said: “Given our finances with salary as a ratio of revenue we couldn’t match his man united wages.
“Would Rashford accept a cut is question… would that 63 yr old goalie coach also come?”
And another said: “He might be unplayable I guess.”
Villa have the option to permanently acquire Rashford’s services in the summer for a mere £40million.
Emery was full of praise for the striker after Villa’s 2-1 win over Chelsea last weekend, saying: “Of course, he played a fantastic 45 minutes.
“And really this is the only thing. We want to try to be consistent through him, in our squad and in our way we are going to do [that].
“But he’s going to be hopefully very, very important like today. But hopefully more and more and more.
“And the most important for him is try to feel comfortable here. Try to get confidence. Be here in [a] good atmosphere with us and this is my objective.”
Villa will be back in action on Tuesday night, travelling to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace.
