Rashford Leads Premier League in Chances Created Despite Goal Drought
The short version
- Rashford has six appearances this season with no goal contributions
- He leads the Premier League with 13 chances created after five gameweeks
- Withdrew from England duty through injury along with Kobbie Mainoo
- Sam Allardyce said Rashford should not still be at Manchester United
The Manchester United forward has yet to register a goal contribution this season but tops the league with 13 chances created through five gameweeks.
Marcus Rashford remains without a goal contribution since returning to the Manchester United setup. The forward has featured six times across all competitions this season and was left out entirely of United's Champions League opener at home to Sabah.
United drew with Fulham on Sunday, with Matheus Cunha scoring an 89th-minute equalizer at Craven Cottage. Rashford, 28, produced another blank in that match.
England manager Thomas Tuchel named Rashford in his squad for the extended international break, but the player later withdrew through injury, as did teammate Kobbie Mainoo.
Former manager Sam Allardyce criticized Rashford's form on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, arguing the forward should no longer be at the club and pointing to Barcelona's decision not to sign him permanently after a season there. United signed Anthony Gordon from Newcastle for £69.3 million after valuing Rashford at £26 million.
Despite the lack of end product, Rashford has created more chances than any other Premier League player, with 13 through the opening five gameweeks.