Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has thanked pundit Jamie Carragher after he pushed back on a fellow presenter's attempt to discuss him on a football podcast, saying he would welcome the chance to play without constant media scrutiny of his name. The exchange highlights the intense public attention Rashford continues to attract even as his club future remains unresolved following a season away on loan.

On the Stick to Football podcast, Gary Neville asked for thoughts on Rashford, prompting Carragher to object, comparing the recurring segment to discussions about Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold. Rashford, 28, responded on X thanking Carragher and expressing a desire to "get my head down" without daily name-checks. He spent last season on loan at Barcelona, winning the La Liga title, and last played competitively for United in December 2024 under Ruben Amorim, but could return for the Premier League opener against Hull. Team-mate Harry Maguire has said he hopes Rashford stays, calling him a "big asset".