Marcus Rashford axed from Man Utd starting XI for crucial Chelsea clash as fans hail ten Hag’s bold team selection
MARCUS RASHFORD has been dropped by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag for tonight’s clash with Chelsea.
The forward, 26, was heavily criticised by pundits after his side’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle at the weekend.
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Rashford has managed just two goals in 18 games in all competitions so far this season.
For tonight’s match against the Blues, boss Ten Hag has instead picked Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Antony and Rasmus Hojlund.
Many Man Utd fans appear to be pleased that their homegrown hero has been dropped to the bench.
One posted on social media: “Good news finally.”
While a second wrote: “It’s about time.”
A third added: “great!”
While a further social media user gushed: “Thank god.”
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher heavily criticised Rashford on Sunday, comparing him to another Man Utd flop.
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The Liverpool legend said: “Watching Marcus Rashford last [Saturday] night that was an unacceptable performance for a few reasons and it is not picking on Rashford as I do not think anyone comes out of it with great credit.
“But that lad didn’t play midweek in the Champions League, so there isn’t any little mitigating circumstance of why a player hasn’t been 100 per cent – playing away from home on a Wednesday night in Europe and then you play Saturday and then the travel.
“But I’ve been a local player and it isn’t easy when you are a local player, especially when your team is not doing well. You have to drag the team up with you, because I’m watching Marcus Rashford now and he reminds me of Martial.
“And that’s the worst possible thing you can probably say about him. A foreign player who comes in, hasn’t done the business, doesn’t care really – and that’s a fact with Martial.
“Marcus Rashford is now looking like Anthony Martial. And if your confidence is down, or you’re not scoring goals, or you’re not getting assists, that is not a problem. You do not stop running for that badge, shirt, or those supporters.”
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