{"id":48135,"date":"2026-06-03T03:24:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/ollie-watkins-believes-manchester-united-have-players-with-incredible-talent-and-terrible-ability\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T03:24:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:24:38","slug":"ollie-watkins-believes-manchester-united-have-players-with-incredible-talent-and-terrible-ability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/ollie-watkins-believes-manchester-united-have-players-with-incredible-talent-and-terrible-ability\/","title":{"rendered":"Ollie Watkins believes Manchester United have players with &#8216;incredible&#8217; talent and &#8216;terrible&#8217; ability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/ollie-watkins-believes-manchester-united-have-players-with-incredible-talent-and-terrible-ability\/#Download_the_official_CaughtOffSide_app_to_get_all_the_latest_news_and_updates_straight_to_your_phone_above_apple_Google_play\" >Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above apple  &#038; Google play<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/ollie-watkins-believes-manchester-united-have-players-with-incredible-talent-and-terrible-ability\/#Rashford_and_Watkins_head_into_the_World_Cup_on_cloud_nine\" >Rashford and Watkins head into the World Cup on cloud nine<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/ollie-watkins-believes-manchester-united-have-players-with-incredible-talent-and-terrible-ability\/#Want_more_catchoffside_coverage_Add_us_Google_recommended_sources_Add_trusted_news_to_your_favorites_list\" >Want more catchoffside coverage? 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Add us <\/i><\/b><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, won the La Liga title with Barcelona in May and won the Spanish Super Cup in January.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">His counterpart Watkins played a pivotal role in Villa&#8217;s run to becoming Europa League winners two weeks ago. Although he didn&#8217;t score in the final against Freiburg, he recorded five goals and two assists in the 15 games he played before lifting the trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Speaking to Rio Ferdinand on the Rio Meets podcast before departing with the Three Lions, Watkins said of Rashford: <em>&#8220;There were times, like against Paris Saint-Germain[in the Champions League]when he completely tore the team apart. I was on the sidelines thinking, &#8216;I really shouldn&#8217;t be here!&#8217;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;I knew Marcus was talented. He was.&#8221; <strong>can&#8217;t believe it.<\/strong> his <strong>ability is scary<\/strong>\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rashford_Current_state_of_play_this_summer\"><\/span>Rashford: Current state of play this summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">After the World Cup concludes, Rashford&#8217;s future will again come under the spotlight as Rashford, Barcelona and United look to resolve his uncertain situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Blaugrana&#8217;s recent \u00a370 million signing of Anthony Gordon has raised questions about whether Hansi Flick will have, or even need, the Carrington graduate at his disposal next term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reports have suggested that Barcelona could make a reduced offer of \u00a313m to entice United to sell, but this is almost certain to be laughed off by INEOS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">United bosses will even argue that Rashford&#8217;s performances during his loan spell have increased his valuation over the \u00a326m buy-out option included in last summer&#8217;s deal.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\"><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\"><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\"><strong>assist<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">49<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">14<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.333333%;\">14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><em>Rashford returns to all competitions <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Barcelona<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">But even if there is a change of manager in the Old Trafford dugout, the 28-year-old is still expected to have no future at his boyhood club.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">United are keen to make a pure profit from the sale of Rashford and reinvest that money into reinforcements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ollie Watkins has praised Marcus Rashford ahead of his appearance for England at this month&#8217;s World Cup. 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