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Daily Mirror
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Daniel Orme

Marcus Rashford confirms reason why Erik ten Hag dropped Man Utd star after "mistake"

Manchester United matchwinner Marcus Rashford afforded himself a chuckle after missing his alarm for a team meeting, leading to being benched against Wolves.

The England international was initially left on the bench by Ten Hag after what was confirmed as a 'disciplinary' issue. It did not take long for United to turn to the forward though after he was introduced at half-time in place of young forward Alejando Garnacho.

That decision proved to be a master-stroke from the Man Utd boss with Rashford steering home what proved to be the winning goal mid-way through the second-half with a brilliant solo effort. He thought he had notched a second in the closing stages only for a handball in the build-up to deny him.

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