Manchester United star lost trust of manager before going on to become Barcelona legend


Marcus Rashford will be the first Manchester United player to leave the club and will come to Barcelona in 17 years.

And the fan of Boyhood Man United hopes for a similar success story as the last star that went to Barca.

Rashford will leave United on a loan contract that could be permanent

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Rashford will leave United on a loan contract that could be permanentCredit: Getty

Rashford is currently in the process of completing his move to the Laliga Champions Barca through a lending business that includes a purchase option.

The striker had spent his entire career in Old Trafford, but after a loan magic in Aston Villa last season, another exit will follow, and it could mean the end of his time with the club as a whole.

His latest transfer takes place after he was informed that he had no future in the club from Manager Ruben Amorim. He is one of five players who do not take part in the preparations of the provision of the association.

Rashford still has a lot of time to turn things around and he will hope that his best form in Spain can be lit again.

And he can see the story of Iconic Defender Gerard Piqué as a good example of this to go back from a difficult time.

In 2008 a 21-year-old left Piqué Old Trafford to join Barcelona.

The Spaniard had arrived at MAN United from Barca as a teenager, but could not hold a regular starting place in a backline, which included Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

His time in the club ended in a similar way after he had lost the confidence of his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, as Rashford’s persistent situation since Amorim.

Piqué explained how the supposed lack of confidence of Ferguson was created and ultimately led to his departure in a column for the players of the players.

“2007, after two years in England, Sir Alex told me that I would play about 25 games this season,” he wrote.

Pique as a teenager signed for United, but never managed to start

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Pique as a teenager signed for United, but never managed to startCredit: Getty
And since then he has noticed the moment when he knew that he lost Sir Alex 'trust

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And since then he has noticed the moment when he knew that he lost Sir Alex ‘trustCredit: Getty

“It all started well. I had to play a bit next to Rio. And then we went in Bolton in November.

“It was a set.

“I landed and turned horrified. Anelka checked the ball and hit easily. We lost 1-0 and it was my fault.”

Pique continued: “As a young defender, the manager simply can no longer trust them. Even if he wants to trust them, he cannot.

“At that moment I was literally saying that Anelka checked the ball that I had lost the faith of Sir Alex and probably the faith of most united fans.

“This mistake felt like the end of my career. He was the beginning, but only because of what Sir Alex Ferguson did for me.

Marcus Rashford may not be able to play for Barcelona

“I wanted to go home. But I knew that I had to have a very difficult conversation with Sir Alex.

“There was no buyout clause in my contract, and United could set the price you wanted, so I had to convince him to let myself go.

“It was one of the hardest conversations in my life because he looked after me so much.

“But I went to his office and was honest with him. I said: ‘Listen, I have the feeling that I have lost your trust. Barcelona is my home. I want to go back. I hope you will let me go.

“We had a long conversation and he decided that I was sincere and he agreed to leave me left at the end of the season.”

Pique would be left United in his contract with one year and join Barcelona for £ 5 million.

Pique had the feeling that he had no choice but to drive home to Barcelona

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Pique had the feeling that he had no choice but to drive home to BarcelonaCredit: AFP / Getty Images
Pique won the lot after leaving Old Trafford and became a Barcelona legend

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Pique won the lot after leaving Old Trafford and became a Barcelona legendCredit: Getty

But as the now retired defender mentioned, this switch was only the beginning of his career when he then became a legend in Barca.

Over the next 16 years, Pique played over 600 games for the Spanish giants and won 30 large trophies.

He won seven titles in La Liga, three master leagues, the UEFA Super Cups and three FIFA Club World Championships.

In his 616 appearances, he is fifth in the all -time ranking for most games played for the club, and only sitting behind Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Xavi and Lionel Messi.

So Pique managed to jump back from a difficult time and a separation between him and Sir Alex.

Now Rashford is in a situation in which he has to revive his career in Barcelona after his fights under Amorim.

Gerard Pique: Trophies in Barcelona

  • Champions League X3
  • La League X8
  • Spanish Super Cup X6
  • Copa del Rey X7
  • UEFA Super Cup X3
  • FIFA Club World Cup X3

Barca boss Hansi Flick believes be Versatility makes it an attractive proposal And wants to add him to his squad.

Rashford is to be paid about € 10 million [£8.6m] Gross, including bonus-enormous reduction compared to its wages of 16.9 million GBP per year at United.

But in his new Laliga challenge to return to his best, the only thing he will focus on will concentrate on.