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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Dropping Marcus Rashford essential for United discipline, insists Erik ten Hag

Erik ten Hag looks at Marcus Rashford after his goal had won Manchester United the game at Wolves
Erik ten Hag has praised Marcus Rashford’s reaction to starting on the bench after his goal for Manchester United at Wolves. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters

Erik ten Hag says it was worth the risk of dropping Marcus Rashford to the bench for Manchester United’s win at Wolves to ensure a lack of discipline did not “blow back” on the manager’s plans for the club.

The forward, who scored his 13th goal in 24 appearances this season in Friday’s 3-1 FA Cup victory over Everton at Old Trafford, overslept before the Premier League game on New Year’s Eve and the United manager felt compelled to act. “Maybe it is a risk but if you want to develop something to create a winning attitude and culture you have to go this way,” Ten Hag said.

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