Marcus Rashford has confirmed he was late to a pre-match assembly forward of Manchester United’s victory over Wolves on Saturday, which prompted Erik ten Hag to start out him from the bench.
Ten Hag confirmed earlier than the sport that the choice to not begin Rashford was a disciplinary one, however the narrative got here again robust because the England worldwide entered from the bench at half-time and went on to attain the winner, even seeing a second aim dominated out for handball.
After the sport, Rashford admitted he overslept earlier than the match and understood why Ten Hag needed to punish him.
“It is the group guidelines, and it is a mistake that may occur,” Rashford conceded to BT Sport after the sport. “I am dissatisfied to not play however I perceive the choice and I am completely happy we managed to win the sport anyway.
“Hopefully we are able to draw a line beneath it and transfer on.”
Pressed for a proof, Rashford confessed: “I used to be a little bit bit late for a gathering. I slept in, I overslept. It may occur.”
Ten Hag appeared completely happy to maneuver on after the sport, praising Rashford for his mature response to the choice.
“It is good after the choice, Rashford got here in,” the boss started. “He was vivid, he was full of life and he scored a aim to offer response. Everybody has to stick to the foundations and should you react like this, it’s the proper reply.
“We weren’t that good within the first half. For my part the second half was higher. Fred was profitable second balls and linking play when he got here on.
“Within the first half, you analyse the sport however generally issues don’t work as anticipated. Wolves didn’t create many possibilities and we did however it’s a must to be sharp.
“I used to be not completely happy at half time and I informed them with this perspective they won’t win this recreation and everybody needed to give 10% extra.”