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Erik ten Hag should be questioning Marcus Rashford, says former Premier League boss

Ash Rose
Erik ten Hag should be questioning Marcus Rashford, says former Premier League bossGetty
Manchester United man under the spotlight again.

The season may be just five games old, but questions are already being asked about Manchester United's performances and the displays of Marcus Rashford. 

Rashford was heavily criticised last season, and a number of factors saw him miss out on a place in England's Euro 2024 squad. 

The forward started this campaign in much brighter form, but was relegated to the bench for last weekend's goalless draw with Crystal Palace. 

Talking on William Hill’s new podcast, Three Up Front , Liverpool legend Graeme Souness hit out at Rashford and thinks Erik ten Hag has every right to question what's going on in his personal life because it's affecting his football. 

“What Ten Hag should’ve done is pull in Rashford for a conversation and ask about who he’s hanging around with," said Souness. 

"He needs to ask questions around who he’s spending all his time with outside of football. Senior players and positive role models are crucial in being successful.

"If you’ve got good pros then they’re doing half of the work for the manager, but that’s just not there in the United dressing room at the moment.
 
“You’ve got to factor in the money these boys are making and the adulation they get. They live in a bubble where everyone says yes to them.
 
“United were fabulous against Southampton. If that’s the level of them going forwards, they’ll end up having a good season, but they have to beat Tottenham at the weekend. The only issue is when you’re a manager and you look at your team and you’re questioning what you’re going to get on game day, that’s never a great thing.”

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