Marcus Rashford was named in England's 26-man squad for the World Cup and thanked those who 'believed in him' in an Instagram post, but he made no mention of parent club Manchester United18:12, 22 May 2026Marcus Rashford has attempted to clear the air after being accused of making a 'dig' towards Manchester United following his England call-up. Rashford, who's currently on loan at Barcelona, was named in England's 26-man squad for the World Cup on Friday by Thomas Tuchel and he celebrated his inclusion on Instagram.‌The forward wrote: "Special thanks to Unai (Emery), Hansi (Flick), Thomas, Aston Villa, Barcelona & England for believing in me when things got tough."‌It didn't long for his followers to notice that he hadn't mentioned United or anyone else related to the club. "Where is United's thank you?" one supporter asked.‌"Total disrespect to the club that made him, still have a contract with and is still paying him," another claimed. A third sarcastically added: "No mention of his boyhood club? Very classy."WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: Marcus Rashford reaches out to Aston Villa as wait for Barcelona move continuesREAD MORE: Marcus Rashford message to Bruno Fernandes says it all after Barcelona U-turn agreementAnother came to the conclusion: "Guess that means United won't be getting Rashford back. I really thought he was coming back to Old Trafford."‌Rashford was alerted to the backlash and quickly responded. "To make my IG story clear. It's not a dig of any sort! I'm a MU supporter, and that remains," he stressed in a post on X."I was showing gratitude to the clubs and coaches that I have worked with over the past 18 months, they have played a big role in this England call up."Should Barcelona sign Marcus Rashford permanently? Have your say in the comments section.‌Content cannot be displayed without consentDespite Rashford's good form at Barcelona, the La Liga champions haven't communicated to United that they're willing to pay the £26million that it would take in order to sign him permanently. The ex-Villa loanee, who wants to stay at the Camp Nou, has scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists in 48 appearances.Often second-choice behind Raphinha on the left wing, Rashford has helped Barca win two trophies. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has publicly discussed the idea of extending the 28-year-old's loan for another season, but United want a permanent departure.‌Rashford, who's under contract at United until 2028, could be given one last chance to impress Barca boss Flick on Saturday. The Blaugrana will finish off their campaign away to Valencia.Flick recently praised Rashford by saying: "I think his season was fantastic and he has good numbers, and I am very grateful that and appreciate it greatly. At the end of the season, we will analyse everything, and then we will see what will happen."Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Article continues belowREAD MORE: POLL: Cole Palmer, Harry Maguire & Phil Foden AXED from England's World Cup squad - have your say