Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker has ripped into Marcus Rashford over his begin to the season, branding him a 'egocentric' participant who acts like a 'petulant baby' on the pitch. Parker hasn't held again in his evaluation of Rashford, who has up to now didn't construct on his career-best 2022/23 marketing campaign.

The 25-year-old ahead has scored only one purpose in six appearances this time period, with United shedding 4 of these video games.

Rashford entered the season excessive in confidence after scoring 30 targets in Erik ten Hag's maiden marketing campaign as United boss and penning a brand new long-term contract earlier this 12 months.

But he has struggled to show video games into the Red Devils' favour in latest weeks, garnering sturdy criticism from Parker on Friday.

Parker did not draw back from calling out Rashford's frailties throughout his sensational 22/23 season, and his opposition to the United No 10 has grown louder now that targets have dried up.

"I was criticising Rashford when he scored goals because I wanted him to provide more for the team. Now, he is not scoring goals anymore, and his decision-making is still poor," Parker instructed MyBettingSites.

"Everyone was saying that he was winning Man United games, but the only thing they could come up with is that he was scoring goals.

"It has taken folks some time, however now they're lastly seeing that he's not contributing to something.

"He should be because he is a fast winger with decent technical abilities, but in fact, he is just a selfish player who lives on the back of being good in February.

"I feel that Man United rushed in too shortly to offer him this big contract. Overall, he has been delivering a poor return all through his Man United profession. That's a truth."