Rashford points out MU's 'Achilles' heel', coach Carrick faces a tough puzzle

Marcus Rashford once candidly pointed out one of the biggest issues causing Manchester United's decline after Sir Alex Ferguson's era. Coach Michael Carrick now has a chance to change that, but he also faces a difficult puzzle that Rashford himself had warned about.

Manchester United enters the new season with a significantly changed look. The club's player recruitment has become more targeted, while Coach Michael Carrick is also giving opportunities to many young talents. However, according to what Marcus Rashford once pointed out, that is only part of the problem.

Rashford once bluntly stated that MU has changed managers, ideas, and strategies too many times in search of success. According to the English striker, instead of building a long-term plan and sticking with it, the club frequently makes reactive decisions.

Rashford once cited Liverpool and Coach Jurgen Klopp as an example. The German manager did not immediately bring major trophies, but The Reds remained committed to the plan. After many years, Klopp finally led the team to compete for the Premier League and UEFA Champions League titles.

That is exactly what Rashford believes MU needs to learn: Build a plan and have enough patience to see it throughBuild a plan and have enough patience to see it through.

Looking at the present,the Red Devilsare showing signs of change. Under INEOS, the club tends to seek players who fit the football philosophy rather than just chasing big names. Deals like Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos are typical examples of this new approach.

At the academy, Carrick is also giving opportunities to a series of young talents such as Shea Lacey, JJ Gabriel, Jack Fletcher, and Jim Thwaites. This partly aligns with Rashford's view on building a system with an identity, where young players must understand the Man United way.

However, Carrick's toughest puzzle lies elsewhere: Patience. The English coach is being given the chance to build MU long-term, after having helped the club achieve positive results last season. The Red Devilsdecision to place trust in one coach instead of continuing to rotate on the bench can be seen as a step in the right direction, matching what Rashford once wanted.

Nevertheless, top-level football always comes with pressure. When results don't meet expectations, fans begin to lose patience and questions about the manager's job arise. How will MU react? That is when Rashford's warning will be put to the test.

If MU continues to protect its plan even when Coach Carrick faces difficulties, the Old Trafford club may truly break free from the cycle of constant changes that has lasted for years. Conversely, if the club once again reverts to changing managers and strategies after every difficult period, the Achilles' heel that Rashford once pointed out will remain unresolved.

Notably, Marcus Rashford has now returned to Manchester United after a loan spell at Barcelona. Coach Michael Carrick has stated that the English striker is still a MU player, opening a new chapter in the relationship between the two sides.