Marcus Rashford, a forward for Manchester United, has admitted, unsurprisingly, that he is not the biggest fan of the team’s bitter rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.
The United academy graduate has plenty of experience playing in competitive games against the Red Devils’ local rivals and former adversaries from down the road, despite only being 24 years old.
On a recent episode of the Uninterrupted podcast, when discussing these rivalries with NBA star and Liverpool fan LeBron James, Rashford was open about his dislike of both the Reds and City while also revealing which he thought was the more intense rival.
“Liverpool. I don’t like Liverpool, and City,” said Rashford. “Obviously Liverpool have history so it is a bit more bitter but, with City, it’s like you don’t like them but you don’t really have a massive reason not to like them.
“You just grow up and it’s two Manchester sides, one wears light blue and one wears red. But the rivalry with Liverpool, it feels much more.”
When asked which stadiums he loves and hates to play at as a visiting player, the England international also talked about what it’s like to play at Anfield.
“Liverpool is like both,” Rashford responded. “Their fans can take the game away from you. If you let them, they can take it away from you. My first game at Anfield, I almost got sent off straight away and I’m not a malicious player – I wouldn’t try and hurt someone on purpose.”
Rashford is currently away on pre-season tour with the rest of the Man Utd squad.
