Gary Lineker claims Marcus Rashford 'has not been as special as he can be' but it is not all the Man United star's fault... as fellow pundit Alan Shearer insists the club 'can't afford to carry any passengers'
Gary Lineker claims Marcus Rashford 'has not been as special as he can be' but it is not all the Man United star's fault... as fellow pundit Alan Shearer insists the club 'can't afford to carry any passengers'
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Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have both given their views on the Marcus Rashford saga, after the Manchester United star was dropped by Ruben Amorim for Sunday's derby against City. The forward became a Red Devils icon after rising up through the youth ranks in 2016 before reaching double figures of league goals in three consecutive seasons and gaining plaudits off the field with his charity work.
![[Lineker suggested that the Englishman's woes were partly down to the club's own struggles]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/20/93289595-14207117-image-a-8_1734552185635.jpg)
The United man has struggled of late, however, scoring just four times in 15 Premier League appearances this campaign, assisting once, as the side have slumped into the lower half of the table. Things came to a head last weekend when Rashford was surprisingly left out of the squad for the Manchester derby by the new manager, leading to suggestions that he might be on his way out.
![[Shearer argued that Amorim had to 'protect his asset' ahead of reaching a deal with the player]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/20/93289591-14207117-image-a-9_1734552210497.jpg)
And on Tuesday, he conducted a candid interview with Henry Winter where he revealed that it was a matter of 'when' not 'if' regarding his departure from Old Trafford. Now Lineker and Shearer, who are colleagues on the BBC's Match of the Day, have weighed in on the situation, in an interview with Sky Sports.
![[The forward revealed to Henry Winter that it was a case of 'when' not 'if' he leaves United]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/19/93248323-14207117-image-a-3_1734551997042.jpg)
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have spoken out about Marcus Rashford being dropped. Lineker suggested that the Englishman's woes were partly down to the club's own struggles. Shearer argued that Amorim had to 'protect his asset' ahead of reaching a deal with the player.
![[Alejandro Garnacho (left) and Rashford (middle) were both left out in win against Man City]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/19/93168475-14207117-Alejandro_Garnacho_left_and_Marcus_Rashford_middle_cannot_mope_a-a-4_1734552005985.jpg)
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