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'He gets away with it' – Marcus Rashford told what he needs to thrive again at Man Utd
09.05.2024 - 15:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Troy Deeney has urged Manchester United to surround Marcus Rashford with “professionals”.
Rashford set the Premier League alight last season by scoring 30 goals across all competitions. But the United forward has appeared a shell of his former self on the pitch this term, managing just eight goals in 40 appearances.
His dismal campaign has seen his attitude questioned, especially after a high-profile incident where he reported sick for United training having attended a Belfast nightclub until the early hours of the morning. The 26-year-old was promptly dropped by Erik ten Hag for an FA Cup win over Newport as punishment for his transgression.
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Rashford’s poor form has not helped the Red Devils, who only have the FA Cup final as a source of optimism in an otherwise woeful season. And former Watford striker Deeney believes Rashford is allowed “to get away with” his current level of application due to a lack of leaders in United’s dressing room.
Speaking to Simon Jordan and Graeme Souness on Three Up Front by William Hill, Deeney said: “[If I were United’s manager] I’d have a serious chat with Marcus. I think Marcus Rashford can be who you build a team around but you need to get some bloody good pros around him to hold him accountable.
“Whenever Marcus is in the paper, he delivers and scores. Whenever Marcus is out of the team, he comes in and delivers and scores.
“I think he gets away with it because he is talented and the group knows he’s talented. If you had some really good characters and leaders around there, he’d
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18.05.2024 / 10:25
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18.05.2024 / 07:17
Manchester United predicted XI to face Brighton as Marcus Rashford and Raphael Varane calls made
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17.05.2024 / 17:39
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16.05.2024 / 18:35
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16.05.2024 / 14:31
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14.05.2024 / 18:35
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14.05.2024 / 14:27
Rio Ferdinand reveals sorry five word message he gets all the time from Man Utd fans
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13.05.2024 / 20:27
Man United chiefs make brutal 'decision' after Arsenal defeat ahead of Man City FA Cup final
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13.05.2024 / 16:07
Newcastle face critical selection concern vs Man United as Erik ten Hag could recall 3 key players
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13.05.2024 / 05:21
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12.05.2024 / 13:59
Man Utd icon had team-mate ready to punch him and Roy Keane fuming 'f*** off back to London'
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11.05.2024 / 17:17
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10.05.2024 / 22:13
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10.05.2024 / 13:23
Three Manchester United players set to return vs Arsenal but two suffer injury setbacks
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10.05.2024 / 11:47
Man Utd hero Roy Keane brands Jamie Carragher 'unprofessional' for thing he has 'never done'
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08.05.2024 / 10:41
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08.05.2024 / 10:41
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04.05.2024 / 15:57
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