Marcus Rashford absence from Man Utd squad 'an internal matter', says Erik ten Hag

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag explains why Marcus Rashford was left out of his squad to face Newport County; earlier reports suggested the forward was not well enough to play following illness and recovering at Carrington; Rashford was photographed out in Belfast earlier this week

Sunday 28 January 2024 21:09, UK

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Erik ten Hag promised to deal with the absence of Marcus Rashford after the England striker missed Manchester United's 4-2 FA Cup victory at Newport.

Rashford reported ill on Friday after reportedly spending the previous evening at a Belfast nightclub.

«He reported ill,» United boss Ten Hag said after watching his side survive a massive fright in South Wales as League Two Newport fought back to 2-2 after conceding twice inside the opening 13 minutes.

«The rest is an internal matter. I deal with it, we will deal with it.»

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Ten Hag said there was a «no good culture» when he arrived at United in 2022 and he has encountered disciplinary issues during his Old Trafford tenure.

United misfit Jadon Sancho returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan earlier this month after falling out with the Dutchman.

Asked if Rashford was another example of that «no good culture», Ten Hag said: «I don't go in this case. We talked before about it, we played a good game, and now we move on.»

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If Rashford has been punished for a disciplinary issue, it will be the second time in just over a year Ten