“It's crazy!”. Ten Hag is furious at speculation over Rashford's absence from the core

Manchester United failed to defeat Crystal Palace in the 5th round of the Premier League, finishing with a 0-0 draw.

After the game, United's head coach Erik ten Hag addressed speculation regarding Marcus Rashford’s absence from the starting lineup, clarifying that it was simply part of the squad rotation.

Ten Hag furious at pundits saying Rashford was dropped as “something happened”.

Quote: “I have heard already this speculation from some pundits. It’s crazy!

I’d say, as a person, you’re not ok when you bring such speculation. This is just rotation! I’m very happy with Marcus”.

To recall: Rashford had a decent start to the new season for Manchester United. He scored his first Premier League goal in 189 days against Southampton and later netted a brace against Barnsley.

Following a highly successful 2022/23 season, in which Rashford scored 30 goals across all competitions, his scoring form significantly dipped. In the previous campaign, he managed just eight goals.