UEL: Marcus Rashford subjected to ‘at least 70 racial slurs’ online

Marcus Rashford was subjected to “at least 70 racial slurs” on social media following Manchester United’s Europa League Final defeat to Villarreal.

United lost a dramatic penalty shootout 11-10 to Unai Emery’s Villarreal after the game ended 1-1 following extra time in Gdansk.

Following the #UEL final, our players were subjected to disgraceful racist abuse.

If you see any form of abuse or discrimination, 𝗮𝗰𝘁 and 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 it.#SeeRed #allredallequal

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 27, 2021

Rashford scored during the shootout, but faced criticism for a poor performance as he missed a huge chance in the second half of the game.

Following the game, Rashford took to social media to announce he had been targeted by sickening racist abuse across his social channels.

Rashford tweeted: “At least 70 racial slurs on my social accounts counted so far.

“For those working to make me feel any worse than I already do, good luck trying”.

The England forward has been subjected to similar abuse in the past, while the world of sport recently united with football in a three-day boycott of social media to highlight the online abuse athletes and those involved in the sport face.

It has been a campaign of progress for United, who finished second in the Premier League as well as reaching the Europa League final, but they have ultimately ended trophy-less, with their last piece of silverware coming back in 2017.

When asked whether United could count it as a successful season, Solskjaer added simply: “No.”

At least 70 racial slurs on my social accounts counted so far. For those working to make me feel any worse than I already do, good luck trying 👍🏾

— Marcus Rashford MBE (@MarcusRashford) May 26, 2021

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The Norwegian did not make his first substitution until deep into the first half of extra-time – by which point opposite number Unai Emery had made five as the balance of play shifted towards his side.

Solskjaer also left De Gea in goal for the penalty shootout, despite the Spaniard not having saved a spot-kick in five years, and when asked whether he had any regrets about his decisions, added: “Now’s not the time to point the finger on what I would have done differently but when you come out with no trophy you’ve not done everything right.”