Erik ten Hag referred to 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 purpose in 14 video games for United this season however was seen partying to have a good time his birthday hours after his aspect misplaced to Manchester Metropolis 3-0 at {Old} Trafford.
“Sure, I’m conscious of it, I spoke with him about it,” mentioned Ten Hag in his press convention on Friday. “It is unacceptable. I advised him. He apologised. And that is it. For the remainder it is an inside matter.”
It isn’t 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 recreation at Wolves as a result of he overslept and arrived late to a team meeting.
Nonetheless, Ten Hag firmly rejected options these lapses imply Rashford will not be matching the requirements set by the United boss.
“Your suggestion will not be proper,” Ten Hag mentioned. “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.
“He makes a mistake but it surely does not say he is not becoming in. I see him on daily basis, 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 group to carry out and to allow us to win.”
Ten Hag: Not right to question players’ character
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Erik ten Hag defends his teaching philosophy and why his aspect are ‘clear’ on their intentions, following back-to-back 3-0 defeats at {Old} 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 {Old} Trafford to Newcastle within the Carabao Cup.
The United boss mentioned it isn’t proper to query his gamers’ character, regardless of the group shedding eight of their first 15 matches this season.
Former captain Gary Neville described the team’s performances as “woeful”. Paul Merson told Sky Sports this week he believes Ten Hag has “lost the players” 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 objectives 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 – mentioned the response from his gamers to their current outcomes has been “Positive”, including: “They need to put this proper. We all know the requirements right here.
“We’ve to match the requirements, on daily basis. We’ve had two large setbacks however this dressing room is robust, the workers is robust and this supervisor is robust.”
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