Unai Emery blasted for Marcus Rashford decision before latest update on Man Utd transfer

has been criticised for subbing as chased a goal in their heartbreaking quarter-final defeat to . Rashford, 27, recovered from a poor start to the game to .

His assist for goal which and cut the deficit to 5-4 on aggregate particularly caught the eye, as he glided past Fabian Ruiz and cut the ball back inside the penalty area. Rashford had got the nod over Villa striker for the third successive game, a call which raised eyebrows.

But it was Emery's decision to substitute the loanee in 76th minute which sparked further debate. Rashford's number came up with Villa leading the second leg 3-2 but still needing one more goal to force extra-time.

Former and Villa defender was surprised, saying on : "I don't know what Unai Emery saw, with the way Marcus Rashford was playing, he got it wrong. Rashford was brilliant.

"Rashford was involved in everything and everything which was good was coming from him. It felt like the tempo dropped when he made that substitution. You need a goal - why are you taking a striker off?

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"If you want to pin back, you play Rashford and Watkins in between the full-back and centre-halves and you stretch those balls over the top."

Moments before Emery made the change, ex-United and Villa striker added: "Marcus Rashford is on fire tonight. You don't want to take him off."

Dublin also said: "Marcus Rashford didn't score, but the energy levels that he had... he was making those defenders make mistakes. For me, he was man of the match for Villa."

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After his side failed to find an equaliser, Emery was tight-lipped on Rashford's future at Villa, who have a £40million option to sign him permanently from United when the opens. "It's difficult to plan it now," the Spaniard admitted when speaking to .

"Of course, he is feeling better and today he played a fantastic match and we are very happy and most importantly he is happy. So we are happy with him and he's happy with us this is important with the process we have."

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