Marcus Rashford absence from Man Utd squad 'an internal matter', says Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag stated that Marcus Rashford's non-inclusion in the Manchester United team for their FA Cup fourth-round match against Newport is an issue within the team that is not meant for public knowledge.
Beforehand, there was information that Rashford was unable to participate in the game due to sickness and was recuperating at Carrington training center.
Ten Hag was questioned about Rashford in anticipation of the match and his response was that Rashford had informed him of his absence due to illness.
Earlier this week, Rashford was spotted in Belfast. When questioned about rumors that Rashford had visited a nightclub on Thursday night, Ten Hag stated that it was an issue to be handled internally and he will be the one to address it.
If Rashford faces consequences for a behavioral matter, it will mark the second instance in slightly more than a year where Ten Hag has excluded him. Rashford was not included in the starting lineup for the Man Utd vs. Wolves match on December 31, 2022 due to his tardiness to a team meeting. Despite this, Rashford still managed to score the game-winning goal.
Earlier this season, Rashford had to say sorry to Ten Hag because he had a party for his birthday just a few hours after United lost to Man City 3-0 at home. Ten Hag said that what Rashford did was not right, and he told him that. Rashford then said sorry, and that was the end of it.
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At the beginning of the week, Ten Hag talked about his inability to acquire a striker during the January transfer period due to FFP limitations. He also mentioned that, in light of Anthony Martial's injury, Rashford was a potential choice for him to play as a center forward.
Naturally, Rashford is capable of playing as a forward. We do have some other options available, but it's obvious that Anthony will not be able to play for a few months. This absence will leave a noticeable hole in our team.
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