Maguire believes that a happy, motivated, and performing Rashford could be a major asset for Manchester United this season, while also praising Kobbie Mainoo's development under Carrick's guidance.

After Barcelona decided not to make Rashford's loan permanent last summer, he returned to Manchester, and there were many questions about whether he could reintegrate into the squad.

Against Ipswich, Rashford made his first start for Manchester United since 2024, 626 days later. Maguire is confident that if Rashford is "willing to fight and work hard to improve," he can still reach unlimited heights in a Manchester United shirt.

Following the team's 5-2 victory, Maguire said: "He's in excellent overall condition since returning to the team.

He's been performing brilliantly in training. As his teammates, if Marcus truly wants to stay here and is willing to fight, work hard to improve, and help the team, we certainly welcome him staying.

As long as he's willing to persevere and put in the work, Rashford can be a crucial force for Manchester United.

He's extremely talented, and you can see he's always a threat. In today's match, he constantly created chances. I believe he can do even better, and I'm confident he thinks so too.

As long as we keep him healthy, happy, and maintain his competitive drive and desire, he'll be a very valuable member of our team."

After two loan spells, first to Aston Villa and then to Barcelona, Rashford had doubted whether he would ever wear a Manchester United shirt at Old Trafford again.

Now 27 years old, he has experienced many ups and downs. When asked whether the Rashford he sees now is fundamentally different from before, Maguire believes that past difficulties can be transformed into strength for moving forward.

"Don't forget, Marcus has also had a brilliant career here at the club," he continued.

"After so many years at Manchester United, it's inevitable to experience disappointing seasons. Once you hit a low, everyone points the finger at you, and that's part of what it takes to play for this club.

Marcus has been here a long time, and it's impossible for every season to run perfectly. In any case, neither the team nor the club as a whole is perfect, and we haven't been able to compete for the Premier League title year after year.

In favorable circumstances, it's easy for players to integrate into the team and perform well.

So Marcus has also experienced difficult times here at Manchester United. When the team's performance falls short of expectations, players are criticized, and he's been one of them.

I've experienced this situation too, and everyone at this club has been through it. You can see that he's worked hard over the summer, and he's returned in good physical condition with sharp competitive edge. We're all pleased he's back, and we hope he can contribute goals."

In the previous 0-2 defeat to Hull City, Rashford came on as a substitute. He was likely not surprised by the widespread criticism the team faced after that match.

In Maguire's view, there's always a "crisis narrative" outside the dressing room, and new players André Santos, Tielemans, and Baleba all need to adapt to this.

"This win was crucial. After losing last weekend, all sorts of voices emerged from outside, as if losing one match means falling into crisis, and that's the reality of playing for this club," Maguire explained.

"But internally, we don't see this as a crisis. It's just the outside world stirring things up, trying to inject this sense of crisis into the team. We must stay focused.

I think the most important thing about playing for this club is: don't get too high when you win, and don't get too low when you lose. This is vital for Manchester United. The new players, if they've been watching the news and TV reports, might have been a bit shocked last week."

"Kobbie's performance today was outstanding. You know he hasn't played a competitive match in a while, and he didn't get much preseason time, but he performed brilliantly.

He gave everything. Since Michael (Carrick) took over, his off-the-ball play has improved dramatically, thanks to Michael and the coaching staff.

Now his off-the-ball performance is like that of a midfield enforcer, with a high success rate in winning second balls and making tackles. You wouldn't want to face him in midfield; as a teammate who watches him play, that's the highest praise I can give."

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