Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has called for self-belief in his decision. To leave Marcus Rashford on the bench in Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.
Ahead of the game, Ten Hag said the England forward was back to his best form after scoring three goals in two games.สมัคร ufabet
However, the Dutch boss overlooked Rashford, preferring Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo to start. With the 26-year-old coming on as a substitute for Joshua Zirkze on the hour mark.
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp claims there is “clearly something going on” with Ten Hag dropping Rashford.
The theory was dismissed as ‘crazy’ by Ten Hag after the game, who said it was just squad rotation and added: “As a person, you don’t get it when you have that kind of speculation and you don’t know what’s going on.”
Earlier this week on the Rest Is Football podcast hosted by Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer, Ten Hag’s decision-making was questioned.
Asked about the Rashford scandal ahead of their Europa League clash with Twente. He said: “I don’t understand the criticism. People shouldn’t speculate.”
“If I explain it, they should believe what I say. Otherwise, it’s not right.”
“Is it difficult for me? No, it is not difficult because I could expect it from the start of the season that the process could go negative, then, as a manager. You have to stay positive and get the process in the right direction.”
United goalkeeper Andre Onana has remained in Manchester and is expected to face Spurs. Before flying to the Ivory Coast to begin his Africa Cup of Nations duty with Cameroon.