Main points
- Rashford’s relationship with Ten Hag is strained, affecting his form and possible involvement with England.
- The striker’s decision to switch PR firms, following the direction of Sancho and Ronaldo, adds to the tension.
- Manchester United could consider selling Rashford to boost earnings and transfer funds, despite their preference to keep him.
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is going through a tough time at Old Trafford, and a report from MailOnline goes into detail about his relationship with Erik ten Hag, which is said to be ‘strained’.
The England international has undoubtedly been a key player for United for most of his career after coming through the academy at Old Trafford. Last season was an anomaly, with the 26-year-old struggling to create or score goals in the Premier League.
His disappointing form led to Gareth Southgate not selecting him for England ahead of Euro 2024, which must have been a devastating blow for a player who contributes so regularly for his country. There could be a host of different reasons for his dip in performance, but it seems his relationship with manager ten Hag could be a factor.
Rashford’s relationship with Ten Hag is strained
The Man Utd star has now changed PR firm
A report from MailOnline has examined the relationship between Ten Hag and Rashford at United, which has now been described as ‘strained’. The Ten Hag previously disciplined the academy graduate for a birthday party following United’s defeat to rivals Manchester City, followed by a ’12-hour tequila bender’ a few months later.
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Marcus Rashford – Stats 2022/2023 Compared to 2023/2024 (Premier League) |
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2023/24 |
2022/23 |
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Matches |
33 |
35 |
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goals |
7 |
17 |
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assists |
2 |
5 |
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xG |
7.4 |
15.4 |
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Successful reception |
48 |
54 |
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The main passes |
23 |
30 |
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Statistics are correct until 13/06/2024 |
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The report adds that Rashford, who earns £315,000-a-week, felt the Dutch tactician was at fault for asking him to play deeper to help United’s problems at full-back with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia on the treatment table. . The article comes just days after The Athletic’s David Ornstein confirmed that ten-year-old Hag would be staying at the club following an internal review by decision-makers at Old Trafford.
Rashford’s decision to switch to a PR firm which represents Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo, two other players who fell out with the United manager, has also understandably not gone down well. It will be interesting to see how Rashford feels about United’s decision to keep ten Hags up front, but it is something he will be forced to deal with if he does not decide to leave the club this summer. The England striker could now be for sale, just like Sancho after his loan at Borussia Dortmund.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistics: Marcus Rashford has scored 17 goals and made 60 appearances for his country, but he will not be involved in Euro 2024.
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Man Utd will consider selling Rashford
They will need a substantial offer
According to David Ornstein, Manchester United will consider selling Rashford in the summer transfer window if a significant offer reaches the table. Due to join the academy, Rashford would represent pure profit on the books, meaning he would be a huge boost for the Red Devils in terms of their profitability and consistency.
It is understood that their preference would be to keep him at the club, but it will be difficult to turn down a significant offer given that it could help fund their transfer window.
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