Marcus Rashford has publicized that he struggled through the pain for almost a year to play for Manchester United and England last season.
The 23-year-old made 64 appearances in total across club and country during the 2020-21 campaign – but it was a term that was blighted by a shoulder injury suffered in September last year.
Rashford finally underwent surgery for the problem in August after 11 months of trying to shake the persistent niggle.
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And now nearing his first appearance of the season, the forward says he is ‘in a much better place physically and mentally’ having undergone surgery.
‘My recovery is – I wouldn’t say coming to an end because obviously, I have to keep looking after it – but I’m in a much better place physically and mentally,’ he told BBC Breakfast.
‘Last year was a very long season for me, I got this injury at the end of September and gradually it got that little bit worse, but now I’m fully free of that, I feel much better physically and mentally.’
Rashford returned to action on Wednesday, scoring twice in a friendly against Blackburn Rovers held behind closed doors which United won 3-0.
The Red Devils are fourth in the Premier League but pressure is mounting on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a 1-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa was followed up by a frustrating 1-1 draw with Everton at Old Trafford. [Goal]
