Unai Emery has taken a huge gamble on Marcus Rashford… he must hit ground running to prove he’s not finished at 27 UNAI EMERY’S judgment of players is about to come under scrutiny like never before.
For a man who comes across as cautious, modest and reserved, Emery has blown the lid off his outward persona by swapping Jhon Duran for Marcus Rashford.
On the face of it, Emery appears to have swapped like-for-like at a crucial point in time for him and his employers, and taken a gamble even Villa’s shirt sponsors might baulk at.
They face Tottenham in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, which could see Rashford play for the first time since December 12, after joining on loan until the end of the season.
The next five months are pivotal for Rashford, Emery and Villa’s hopes of ending the season on a high.
