Marcus Rashford’s reasons for his Man United exit are eye-opening as he completes Aston Villa move

Marcus Rashford’s reasons for his Man United exit are eye-opening as he completes Aston Villa move

Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa on a loan deal until the end of the season, having been judged as surplus to requirements by Manchester United boss.

Marcus Rashford has highlighted Aston Villa’s place in the Champions League as a key reason for joining the club as he spoke for the first time since arriving in Birmingham.

Rashford has joined Villa on loan for the rest of the season, bringing an end to his nightmare at Manchester United. Rashford has not played in any game since revealing he felt ready for a new challenge in mid-December.

He finally completed his move to Villa Park on Sunday and will immediately link up with Unai Emery’s men. Villa have reached the last 16 of this year’s Champions League, which means Rashford will play in the knockouts of that competition for the first time since 2022.

“I think it’s clear. We’re obviously still in the Champions League, we want to go as far as we can in that. If you don’t aim to win it, you’re never going to win it. That’ll be my main objective, and keep pushing in the league to get as high as possible,” he told VillaTV.

“Obviously, (it’s) the biggest competition for a club to be involved in. I’m sure it will be a new experience for me, playing for Villa in the Champions League. It’s always going to be a great moment, but the aims remain the same, to try and do our best to win it.

“I’ve played a fair amount of games in the Champions League, so I feel like I’m experienced and know how to handle those types of situations. But, like I say, it’s a new environment, new team, new team-mates, so it’s about shared experiences and using each other’s experiences to help you get through the game and hopefully keep winning.”