His inconsistency is alarming. Despite being compensated well by the club he isn’t giving us his best. He has committed the biggest sin in the world with these kinds of underwhelming performances” – This is according to Manchester United Legend Paul Parker as he claims that a Manchester United player has committed the “biggest crime in the world” by “sh*tting on their own doorstep.”
Former Manchester United player Paul Parker has criticised Marcus Rashford, accusing him of committing the “biggest crime in the world” as a footballer.
Rashford was outstanding during Erik ten Hag’s first season at Old Trafford, scoring 30 goals across all competitions.
However, after his resurgence in 2022/23, his performances dipped last season as Manchester United struggled.
Rashford also had a slow start to this season, but his form has improved recently, with a goal in a 3-0 win over Southampton and three goal contributions in the 7-0 Carabao Cup victory over Barnsley.
Despite this improvement, Parker questioned Rashford’s ability to consistently perform at a high level and suggested the forward might struggle if he left United.
He remarked, “Being a local lad, I don’t know if he could go and do that [succeed elsewhere]. If he can, it indicates there’s something wrong for him at the club.”
Parker also accused Rashford of not giving his best effort during poor performances, saying, “We all have bad days, but you still expect someone to give everything and make amends. I don’t think Rashford has tried hard enough to do that.”
He further commented, “He’s had a few decent games, but this is his time now.
“There are too many excuses being made nowadays, or people are using social media as a way to avoid accountability because we live in a world where people don’t want to offend and are quick to express sympathy,” said Parker.
He added, “There’s only so much you can do when people are expected to perform a job, and playing football is a job. It’s not something you do alone, you’re part of a team, and you shouldn’t want to let anyone down—it should hurt if you do.
“If you can’t make up for it, it should haunt you, because failing to make amends means you didn’t do enough.
When it comes to Marcus Rashford and what he’s not doing right, it’s the biggest crime in the world to not work hard at something you love.”
Former Manchester United player Paul Parker has sharply criticized Marcus Rashford, accusing him of not putting in enough effort during poor performances and calling it “the biggest crime in the world” for a footballer to fail to work hard at something they love. Parker expressed concern over Rashford’s inconsistent form, suggesting that while Rashford had a stellar season in 2022/23, scoring 30 goals, his performances dipped last season as Manchester United struggled. Although Rashford has shown recent improvements, Parker questioned his ability to consistently perform at a high level and even hinted that the forward might struggle if he left United, implying there could be deeper issues affecting his form at the club.
Parker was critical of Rashford’s attitude, stressing that even on bad days, players should still give their all to make amends for poor performances. He added that playing football is a team effort and failing to work hard means letting the team down. Parker’s remarks point to a broader frustration with the modern football culture, where he believes social media and external excuses are used to deflect accountability. He emphasized that underperforming players should feel haunted by their lack of effort, especially when playing for a club like Manchester United.
