The reporter reported coldly Yesterday, German boss Thomas Tuchel announced his first England squad, and Marcus Rashford, who was ruthlessly swept away by Manchester United a little over a month ago, was selected. You know, after being removed from the squad before the Manchester derby at the end of last year, Rashford has not played for Manchester United. The most outstanding "lineage" talent of Manchester United's youth academy in the post-Ferguson era has been completely abandoned. Manchester United have been looking for a home for him throughout the winter window, and no one at the club is optimistic that Rashford will return to the top.

But to United's surprise, Marcus Rashford, who was ruthlessly banished like Jadon Sancho, replicated Sancho's resurrection. From joining Villa on February 2 to being selected for the England team on March 14 for the first time in a year, it took only 41 days for the "Waste Prince" to prove his strength and value. Compared to Antony, who was banished to Betis in the same period, Antony, who also performed well, was not selected for the Brazilian team, and Rashford's "resurrection" slapped the whole United in the face.

Before the winter window closed, Rashford had been unplayed for a month and a half, in a whopping 11 games. With a public departure statement challenging the authority of the club, a sluggish on-pitch performance, late training, a rich nightlife, an unhealthy diet and a misfit in with his team-mates, the winger, who was once expected to become a superstar in the Manchester United family, has no hope of staying with the Reds' hierarchy and new boss Amorim. However, he rejected other offers from Saudi Arabia and the European League, and only wanted to stay in the Premier League for "revenge".

The reason why Aston Villa extended an olive branch to Rashford was the decision of Spanish boss Unai Emery. Unai Emery was convinced that Rashford would be able to break through Villa's attack on the left and revitalize the front line, and he was able to convince Rashford with just a phone call that Aston Villa would have to pay at least 75 per cent of Rashford's £300,000 weekly salary on loan for half a season, or 90 per cent if he performs well. It was a risky deal for Villa, who were far less financially than Manchester United.

But from Rashford's first appearance for Villa in the FA Cup fourth round at home to Tottenham Hotspur on February 9, to 3-0 Brugge at home in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on March 12, he proved that Emery was right with four assists and more in nine games in just 32 days. Marcus Rashford scored a brace against Chelsea, a red card + assist in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and created 16 key chances in the same period, the most of any English player in the top flight. Aston Villa naturally benefited from this, with six wins, two draws and one defeat in nine games in three competitions in the same period, and reached the last eight of both the FA Cup and the Champions League.

Such a Rashford, whoever is the manager, will recruit him to the England team. What's more, Tuchel, who had just announced his appointment as England manager, had already been in contact with Rashford's agent back in November last year. The German has expressed his admiration for Rashford as an indispensable member of the England squad. Tuchel even believes that England's failure to win Euro 2024 was largely due to the absence of Marcus Rashford. Tuchel has promised that as long as Rashford remains in good form, he will be included in his inaugural England squad. In the end, he didn't break his promise, of course, provided Rashford did a good job.

Rashford's "revenge" came so quickly after just a month from Manchester United, and it was even more embarrassing for United that for the first time since 1976, England did not have a player to play for Manchester United. Fortunately, when the FA announced the squad on official social media, it marked Rashford's name after (Aston Villa, on loan from Manchester United), which can be regarded as saving some face for Manchester United.