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In the heat of a sunny venue, Manchester City’s Phil Foden and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford have found common ground. They worked together, shrugging off their rivalry with the club in a unique pre-season training session, which Foden shared on Instagram. He also sent a general message to the England forward.
Pictures and videos have given a sneak peek of this session, as Foden can be seen skilfully moving the ball around Rashford. They also had shooting practice, with the city lad sharing a video of a meticulously captured free kick in the Instagram post.
Their encounter was reminiscent of the last FA Cup Final as they represented two opposing teams, with City emerging victorious. After that encounter, both stars joined forces to represent England in international matches against North Macedonia and Malta.
In the caption accompanying his Instagram post, Foden humorously wrote to Rashford:
Hard work @marcusrashford all the love until the season begins.
Emphasizing the amicable nature of their relationship off the field, Rashford responded with a simple heart emoji. With the football-free months over, both players are expected to return to their respective clubs.
Rashford is set to return to Manchester United at Carrington, with a friendly against Lyon in Scotland next Wednesday looming. On the other hand, Foden will return to Al-Ittihad, as Manchester City prepares for the first warm-up match of the summer against Bayern Munich in Japan.
With their eyes firmly on the future, Foden and Rashford both aim to cement their prominent spots in the England squad next season. However, there are immediate challenges and goals in the local scene.
Rashford will look to build on United’s League Cup victory from the previous season, while Foden is tasked with defending City’s treble achievement.
In addition to an already hectic schedule, Foden’s squad also has to compete in the Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
Manchester United and Manchester City are in hot pursuit with Benjamin Pavard set to exit Bayern Munich
The future of French defender Benjamin Pavard at Bayern Munich is at stake, as he chose to leave the Bavarian giants this summer. According to Sport1 journalist Kerry Hau (via Bavarian Football Works), three heavyweights – Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus – are all vying for the Frenchman’s signature.
Previously considered a frontrunner, Barcelona appear to have dropped out of the race in favor of Pavard, leaving the other three to fight for his services. Interestingly, rumors are circulating that Manchester City player Kyle Walker has agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich. This creates the potential for a swap scenario if City can secure Pavard.
Manchester United will be concerned about these developments and will likely push for a move to Pavard in due course, with pre-season in full swing. The Red Devils will be pleased with his contributions last season, as the full-back enjoyed 30 Bundesliga appearances with four goals and an assist.
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