"Everyone should back him" - Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United star needs support
The England international scored 30 goals and registered 10 assists in 56 appearances during the 2022-23 campaign, which led to him being handed a big-money deal at Old Trafford.
Rashford has struggled this season, though, only managing eight goals and five assists in 40 appearances, and he has faced heavy criticism for his underwhelming displays.
The 26-year-old missed Wednesday's Premier League clash against Sheffield United due to the injury which forced him off against Coventry City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup on Sunday.
Rashford is again set to be absent against Burnley on Saturday, with Ten Hag revealing that only Mason Mount from the current crop of injured players will be able to return.
Erik ten Hag insists Marcus Rashford needs supportThe forward quote-tweeted a post from a fan account on X on Friday morning, writing: «I appreciate your support! It is abuse and has been for months. Enough is enough.»
Ten Hag has now insisted that the Englishman needs to be supported during a difficult period.
«I have a lot of sympathy for Rashy, of course. Last year, he had a brilliant season; I think the best in his career. I think it was 30 goals. We can see what he is capable of,» Ten Hag told reporters during his press conference on Friday.
«This season, he hasn't given the performances and people are very critical and I think we have to back him. Everyone should back him and should push him to get back to the levels he had last year.
»I think he needs the support. We all know what he is capable of, so we have to support him, but we also have to push
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