‘It must be embarrassing,’ says Wayne Rooney as he opens up on seeing Marcus Rashford on visit to Carrington
‘It must be embarrassing,’ says Wayne Rooney as he opens up on seeing Marcus Rashford on visit to Carrington
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WAYNE ROONEY was left embarrased for Marcus Rashford after seeing him train solo at Manchester United's training ground. The United legend spotted the wantaway striker working with one of the club's fitness coaches during a recent visit to Carrington to watch his son, Kai, in action.
![[Marcus Rashford of Manchester United in a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/manchester-uniteds-marcus-rashford-premier-966939386_4b7ca0.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The England international was working out in close promixmity to the pitches used by the junior Red Devils, which left Rooney with second-hand embarrassement. During a recent episde of the Stick to Football podcast, he recalled: "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.
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"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 walked past. He's there and all the parents are walking past him. "I was surprised when this started over two years ago, but now I'm not.".
![[Wayne Rooney speaking.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/wayne-rooney-stick-football-967815556.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Rashford stunned the Old Trafford faithful last December by revealing he wants to leave the club for a "new challenge" in an unauthorised interview. His bombshell came after he was exiled from the first team by manager Ruben Amorim, who has been critical of his efforts in tratining.
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And Rooney believes it'd be best for both parties if Rashford's wish for a "new challenge" is granted. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. He 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.
