Petit, who used to play middle for Arsenal, wants the club to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford “right now.”
Petit was an important part of Arsenal’s 1997–98 Premier League and FA Cup double-winning season. He thinks Rashford’s rough season at United could help him do well at Arsenal.
Rashford, who is 26 years old, has had a tough season because of criticism of his play and actions off the pitch. Not making Gareth Southgate’s possible England team for Euro 2024 has made him even more angry. Rashford’s future is being talked about a lot, and Petit thinks that Arsenal is the best place for the bright Englishman to start over with his career.
Similar to Kai Havertz’s comeback at Arsenal after having a rough time at Chelsea, Petit thinks Rashford could take a similar path to success. Petit, speaking on behalf of BoyleSports, said he was optimistic about Rashford’s possible impact at Arsenal. He also stressed that the player needed a fresh start.
“I know that Kai Havertz has gotten a lot better at Arsenal, but it’s hard to say if Arteta could do the same for Rashford if he joined the team.”
“But there’s no doubt that Rashford needs a fresh start, and I think Arsenal would be a great place for him to do it.” Everyone knows how good Rashford is because of what he’s done for Man United over the years, but when Havertz went from Chelsea, everyone had doubts about his job.
Is Rashford a good fit for Arsenal? Please give me the paper and let me sign it for him right now! Rashford would be great for Arsenal if he played somewhere nice, since everyone at United seems to be unhappy.
Petit’s support comes after reports said Arsenal was looking for a forward with speed and imagination, which are both things Rashford has. Rashford usually plays on the left wing, but Arsenal’s interest shows that they want to improve their attacking choices, which could give Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard more competition.
Rashford is appealing because he has shown he can both score and set up goals, as shown by his amazing 17 league goals in the 2022–23 season. If Mikel Arteta can get Rashford to use his skills well, Arsenal’s chances of winning trophies next season could be greatly improved.
Rashford’s experience at Old Trafford has become less pleasant, as shown by his latest fight with an irate fan. Petit thinks that a move to Arsenal could give Rashford the fresh start he needs. He sees it as a chance for the skilled forward to get his career back on track and make a real difference in Arsenal’s plans for the future.