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Marcus Rashford makes return to Manchester United during pre-season match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 1:42 PM

Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Marcus Rashford makes return to Manchester United during pre-season match

Summary

Marcus Rashford appeared for Manchester United for the first time since December 2024 in a pre-season clash against AC Milan on August 16, 2026. Coming on as a substitute around the hour mark, Rashford's return follows a period where he was loaned out to Aston Villa and Barcelona. Although he received a positive reaction from supporters, his performance was described as solid, not spectacular. The focus now will shift to his status as the transfer deadline approaches on September 1. United has been managing player expectations around Rashford's shirt number and potential permanence with the team.

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Status Watch

•Rashford returned to play in a pre-season match on August 16, 2026.
•He was substituted in during the second half against AC Milan.
•This marked his first appearance since December 2024.
•Rashford's future with the club remains uncertain as the transfer window approaches.
•United officials clarified that his number nine shirt is not permanent.

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1:42 PMYahoo Sports — Rashford return 'solid, not spectacular'

What they're saying

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Once they are into the meat of the season, few at Old Trafford will remember Saturday's pre-season defeat by AC Milan. With an hour gone, Marcus Rashford was introduced by Michael Carrick as one of six substitutes. It was his first appearance for his boyhood club since Viktoria Plzen away in the Europa League on 12 December 2024, after which he was effectively banished by Amorim and loaned out, first to Aston Villa and then Barcelona, from where he was not expected to return.
— Yahoo Sports

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