Marcus Rashford’s future at Villa depends on next two months’ performance

The future of Marcus Rashford at Aston Villa will be determined in the next two months—the club must decide whether to activate the £40 million purchase clause from Manchester United.

The 27-year-old forward has recorded four assists without scoring in nine appearances since joining Villa in January—statistics that have sparked debate about his career revival.

Opinions about Rashford’s performance are divided: United coaches Rúben Amorim and Erik ten Hag doubt his abilities, while Unai Emery and England national team coach Thomas Tuchel have shown complete faith in him.

A comparison of Rashford’s performance data at United and Villa shows mixed results:

• Average sprints per 90 minutes: 21.33 (United) vs. 17.01 (Villa)

• Distance covered per 90 minutes: 10,204.3 meters (United) vs. 10,745.9 meters (Villa)

• Expected Goals (xG): 3.88 with 7 goals (United) vs. 1.59 with no goals (Villa)

• Expected Assists (xA): 2.11 (United) vs. 3.26 (Villa)

Opportunities for Rashford to prove himself remain wide open—Villa is still competing in the FA Cup and will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals. His performances in these crucial matches will determine whether he returns to Old Trafford or stays at Villa Park.