They said he didn't want him anymore, Ten Hag's surprising words about Rashford

Erik Ten Hag and Marcus Rashford have reportedly had some disagreements in recent weeks. The Dutch coach and Marcus Rashford had a great relationship since the former's arrival at Old Trafford. However, Rashford's most recent level does not seem to please Ten Hag. Despite this, the coach continues to give the player hope.

"Rashy knows exactly what he has to do. All the best teams and all the best players, they do their part. If you can't do it, you won't play. But I'm not talking about Rashy, because Rashy usually does his job," he said. Erik Ten Hag on the current situation that Rashford is experiencing this season.

A few weeks ago, the United manager put the spotlight on Marcus Rashford, warning him about his current sporting form. The English striker, criticized for his body language during the match against Newcastle, was barely a spectator on the field, with no shooting opportunities and showing difficulties in supporting the defense against the attacks of Newcastle players such as Gordon and Tino Livramento.

Is there a plot against Ten Hag?

According to Mirror, heavyweights in the Manchester United locker room would have taken turns against the Dutch coach. With Raphael Varane out of the starting XI and Jadon Sancho out of the squad entirely, Ten Hag is struggling to keep players on his side ahead of an important few weeks that will see United face Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Liverpool . The defeat against Newcastle (1-0) unleashed chaos in the locker room.