{"id":547732,"date":"2025-11-04T04:53:29","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T04:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/547732\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T04:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T04:53:29","slug":"kai-rooney-sends-support-to-marcus-rashford-after-man-united-forward-left-devastated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/547732\/","title":{"rendered":"Kai Rooney sends support to Marcus Rashford after Man United forward left devastated"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been a tough few months for Kai Rooney, the son of Manchester United legend Wayne, but the youngster is still paying attention to Marcus Rashford’s performances in Barcelona<\/p>\n

20:07, 03 Nov 2025Updated 20:13, 03 Nov 2025<\/p>\n

\"ManchesterKai Rooney’s development at Manchester United has been halted by an injury(Image: 2025 Manchester United FC)<\/p>\n

Wayne Rooney’s son Kai sent a message of support to Marcus Rashford<\/a> after the new Barcelona<\/a> forward scored an amazing goal.<\/p>\n

Rashford found the net in his club’s 3-1 victory over Elche<\/a>, firing a ferocious left-footed shot off the underside of the cross bar from a tight angle. Elsewhere Kai is part of the United academy<\/a> and has dreams of following in the footsteps of his illustrious father.<\/p>\n

However, the 16-year-old is nursing an injury which left him devastated<\/a>, having enjoyed a sharp rise through the ranks at United. As he nurses his injury, he watched Rashford strut his stuff in La Liga.<\/a> After the former Red Devils forward scored, he reposted an Instagram post from Rashford on his own social media page.<\/p>\n

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The England international uploaded a picture of himself celebrating his strike. In the caption, he said: “Home win, good vibes. Thanks for your support. Tieree that one was for you as promised.”<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for Kai, many of his recent posts have not been as positive. When he suffered his injury, he uploaded a post on social media where he said “Life can’t get worse” as a caption. It was a devastating moment as he has impressed while playing in the United development teams.<\/p>\n

He took the same first step as his famous father, impressing in the Super Cup NI in Northern Ireland, just like the iconic United captain did when he was a teenage prodigy at Everton. Inevitably, Kai has been compared to his father, who is United’s record goal-scorer.<\/p>\n

However, Rooney urged football fans and the media to separate his son’s career from his own. He said to BBC Sport: “I just let him play. I think they started the competition well, they won 3-0, he scored the penalty and got an assist.<\/p>\n

\"MarcusRashford is enjoying his time at Barcelona(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

“So I think he started OK. He just plays and that’s all he’s done during his time playing. I think it’s very unfair for anyone to expect him to go and do all kinds.<\/p>\n

“He’s just playing, he’s a 15-year-old boy playing his football, enjoying it. Of course he gets different attention to a lot of his team-mates but I think he handles that really well.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Rashford admitted he was delighted with his strike against Elche. He said: “I just try to do the right things on the pitch.<\/p>\n

\"KaiRooney has urged football fans not to compare his son’s performances with his career(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n

“Even today, I could have had more assists or goals. Sometimes the decision making to shoot or pass was wrong, but I am going to have days like this.<\/p>\n

“The important thing is always the team and today we won. So I am happy for this. My focus is not so much on the output.<\/p>\n

“If I am doing the right things, I know I will always be able to score and assist. My focus is with the team, to build relationships and feel comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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