Rashford caught with HUGE social media blunder in De Gea farewell

Cameron Smith

• 9 Jul 2023 10:50 BST
• 3 min read

Marcus Rashford has been caught red-handed in his goodbye message to David de Gea, who has now left Manchester United.

De Gea joined the Red Devils from Atletico Madrid in 2012, but has departed the club following the expiration of his contract on 1 July.

The Spaniard was offered a new deal by Man Utd, but the terms of the contract were soon changed by the club, which ultimately led to his exit.

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In response to De Gea’s exit, Rashford posted a farewell message on Instagram to thank the former Spain international for his services for the Old Trafford club.

However, Rashford forgot to remove notes from his PR manager before posting on the social media app. The England international’s post on Instagram featured a picture of himself with De Gea back when Rashford had just emerged into the Man Utd first-team.

The caption was the talking point, though. It read: “Caption ideas: You were here for my breakthrough, good luck with your next step brother @d_degeaofficial.”

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Rashford soon deleted the post before re-uploading with the “Caption ideas” section removed. He also removed the ability for people to comment on the Instagram post. It’s the first time that Rashford has disabled comments on his Instagram account in over two years.

Bruno Fernandes unhappy with De Gea exit

After De Gea’s departure was confirmed, Fernandes posted on his Instagram story: “You know what I think about you and how much I’ll miss you.

“You deserved to say goodbye at the stadium with all the fans cheering for all the beautiful memories.

“You made history at the club and your name will never be forgotten, and that no one can take away from you. All the best for what’s coming for you and your family.”

De Gea has left Man Utd having made an incredible 545 appearances for the club, winning eight trophies in that time. The Red Devils are expected to sign Inter Milan shot-stopper Andre Onana as De Gea’s replacement, with a deal set to be officially completed soon.