Erik ten Hag known as Marcus Rashford’s journey to a nightclub after their Manchester derby defeat “unacceptable” however says the striker has apologised.
The ahead is badly off form, with only one aim in 14 video games for United this season however was seen partying to have a good time his birthday hours after his facet misplaced to Manchester Metropolis 3-0 at Previous Trafford.
“Sure, I’m conscious of it, I spoke with him about it,” stated Ten Hag in his press convention on Friday. “It is unacceptable. I instructed him. He apologised. And that is it. For the remainder it is an inside matter.”
It is not the primary time Rashford has drawn Ten Hag’s ire for an off-field incident. Final season he was overlooked of the beginning line-up for a Premier League sport at Wolves as a result of he overslept and arrived late to a workforce assembly.
Nonetheless, Ten Hag firmly rejected solutions these lapses imply Rashford shouldn’t be matching the requirements set by the United boss.
“Your suggestion shouldn’t be proper,” Ten Hag stated. “He is becoming in [with Ten Hag’s policies]. He is very motivated to place issues proper. I do know which effort he is placing in. He is completely with us.
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Erik Ten Hag has branded Marcus Rashford’s behaviour as ‘unacceptable’, after being noticed out partying to have a good time his twenty sixth birthday
“He makes a mistake nevertheless it does not say he is not becoming in. I see him every single day, on the coaching, what he is doing, I do know. Make one mistake. But in addition, off the pitch what he is doing, how he lives and I am positive he is doing every little thing proper to assist the workforce to carry out and to allow us to win.”
Ten Hag: Not proper to query gamers’ character
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Erik ten Hag defends his teaching philosophy and why his facet are ‘clear’ on their intentions, following back-to-back 3-0 defeats at Previous Trafford
Ten Hag’s feedback on Rashford had been a part of a press convention wherein he needed to defend the character of his squad, who had been booed off on Wednesday when the Manchester derby defeat was adopted by one other 3-0 loss at Previous Trafford to Newcastle within the Carabao Cup.
The United boss stated it isn’t proper to query his gamers’ character, regardless of the workforce shedding eight of their first 15 matches this season.
Former captain Gary Neville described the workforce’s performances as “woeful”. Paul Merson instructed Sky Sports activities this week he believes Ten Hag has “misplaced the gamers” however when requested whether or not his squad lacked the required spirit, the Dutchman insisted: “That is not proper.”
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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher conflict on what the issues are at Manchester United following a complete 3-0 defeat to native rivals Manchester Metropolis and the place the blame lies after an absence of progress
Ten Hag pointed to the 2 late targets United scored to win at dwelling towards Brentford final month, saying: “If there wasn’t spirit and characters within the dressing room, we could not do that.”
The previous Ajax boss – who joined United in the summertime of 2022 – stated the response from his gamers to their latest outcomes has been “constructive”, including: “They wish to put this proper. We all know the requirements right here.
“We’ve to match the requirements, every single day. We’ve had two massive setbacks however this dressing room is powerful, the employees is powerful and this supervisor is powerful.”
Man Utd’s subsequent 5 fixtures
Saturday November 4 – Fulham (A) – Premier League, kick-off 12.30pm
Wednesday November 8 – Copenhagen (A) – Champions League, kick-off 8pm
Saturday November 11 – Luton (H) – Premier League, kick-off 3pm
Sunday November 26 – Everton (A) – Premier League, kick-off 4.30pm, reside on Sky Sports activities
Wednesday November 29 – Galatasaray (A) – Champions League, kick-off 5.45pm
Man Utd are again in motion at Fulham on Saturday lunchtime and you may comply with the sport with our reside weblog from 11am, with kick-off at 12.30pm. You possibly can watch free highlights throughout Sky Sports activities’ digital platforms from 5.15pm.