Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton says Aston Villa have taken “a risk” signing Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United, adding he believes the 27-year-old has “a lot to prove” at Villa Park.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club, Sutton said: “We will find out, won’t we? I think Marcus has a lot to prove, and I wouldn’t normally say that about a player like him. It is a risk from Aston Villa.
“Unai Emery feels he can get Marcus fully focused again and, if that happens, there is no doubting the ability he has.
“Marcus Rashford is on trial because there is the option for him to move permanently in the summer.”
The Athletic’s chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith added: “It is about Rashford finding an environment where he can thrive again. The allegation from Ruben Amorim was that he is not trying in training, but we don’t know exactly what that means.
“There are suggestions his personal life has become a bit of an obstacle for him to overcome. But because that is all whisper and gossip, we don’t fully know.
“Either way, it was clear it wasn’t changing at Manchester United, so maybe you need to just go somewhere else.”
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