Erik ten Hag praised Marcus Rashford’s response after the striker stepped off the bench to clinch victory at Wolves having been dropped for being past due to a staff assembly as a result of he overslept. Ten Hag reiterated that every one of his avid gamers will have to play by means of the foundations after Rashford ignored Manchester United’s pre-match assembly.
Rashford entered at half-time rather than Alejandro Garnacho and scored the one purpose of the sport to lend a hand United into the highest 4 for the primary time this season.
United have gained 8 in their previous 9 suits and victory at Molineux manner they’ve gained 5 immediately video games for the primary time since April 2021.
“Everyone has to meet standards and the rules,” Ten Hag mentioned of his determination to put out of your mind Rashford. “We have to be consistent. That is also what I expect on the pitch otherwise we can’t be successful.
“I think he gave the right answer. After the decision, he came in and was bright, he was lively, he scored a goal. It was the right reaction. Everyone has to follow rules and values.
Rashford’s 76th-minute strike was his 11th of the campaign, more than double his tally of five from last season. The forward said he understood the decision to drop him.
“I was a little bit late [for the meeting]he said. “I overslept. It’s the team rules. It’s a mistake that can happen. I was disappointed not to play but I understood. I think we can draw a line under it and move on. I’m in a good place and I’m just pleased with the way we are progressing.”
Ten Hag has been known to take a hardline approach with his players. The 18-year-old Garnacho, who took Rashford’s place in the starting lineup but was replaced at the interval, did not feature on their pre-season tour after reporting late for two team meetings and Cristiano Ronaldo was banished from first-team training by Ten Hag and excluded from their draw at Chelsea in October as punishment for refusing to come on against Tottenham.
Luke Shaw endorsed Ten Hag’s decision and suggested a lack of discipline has been problematic in previous seasons. “People can’t do whatever they want,” he mentioned. “At a best membership it must be like that. Maybe that is been a part of the issue up to now. If you are now not preserving the factors top, you will not play. It’s an enormous win for us, particularly after a deficient first 1/2.”
