Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has denied there being something greater than “rotation” to Marcus Rashford’s omission from the beginning lineup towards Crystal Palace.
After a gradual begin to the season, Rashford started to hit kind with three objectives in two video games towards Southampton and Barnsley. However Ten Hag opted to convey Amad Diallo and Joshua Zirkzee into the lineup for the journey to Palace, shifting Rashford and Antony to the bench.
United had been unable to make first half stress depend at Selhurst Park, seeing a variety of possibilities go begging. Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund did seem within the second half however a purpose by no means got here and it felt like a case of two factors dropped moderately than a degree gained on the ultimate whistle.
Ten Hag’s determination on Rashford was rapidly questioned by followers and pundits alike. On Sky Sports activities, Jamie Redknapp mused whether or not one thing had occurred behind the scenes that led to it.
“Already there’s hypothesis. Pundits. As an individual you aren’t okay in case you convey such hypothesis when you do not know [the situation],” Ten Hag advised reporters after the ultimate whistle.
“This had nothing to do with [the pre-match press conference]. I’m very pleased with Marcus. His defending and his offensive duties. He is scoring for the time being. It was nearly rotation.”
In the course of the pre-match press convention, Ten Hag had questioned Rashford’s way of life as a motive behind a well-publicised drop in kind final season.
“In all probability he wanted some assist, by backing him as an illustration,” the boss stated final week. “On the finish of the day, he has to do it by himself. He has to set his life proper, his coaching angle proper, his match angle proper. When he units his professionalism he’ll carry out as a result of he’s a category participant.
“I feel he at all times knew, and each participant is aware of, as a result of when your way of life is just not proper, you may’t carry out. You aren’t getting the correct ranges when you do not have and disciplined life away from Carrington.”
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