Marcus Rashford is slammed by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink because the ex-England coach insists the misfiring Man United ahead’s ‘essential precedence is NOT soccer’ and questions his work charge

Former England coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has fuelled the controversy over Marcus Rashford’s perspective by questioning if soccer is the Manchester United star’s No.1 precedence.

United boss Erik ten Hag reminded Rashford concerning the significance of a superb life-style final week after which needed to refute claims by Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Redknapp that he benched the participant at Crystal Palace due to a problem behind the scenes.

However Hasselbaink, who labored as Gareth Southgate’s assistant for 17 months and helped to educate the England forwards, has raised doubts over Rashford’s dedication after he was axed from the Euro 24 squad this summer time.

‘Once you take a look at Marcus Rashford and also you take a look at his physique language – and I’m not saying that is true – but it surely seems like soccer isn’t his essential precedence,’ Hasselbaink informed Genting Casino.

‘Do we all know if Rashford can play soccer? Sure. Hell, sure. When he’s enjoying off the left and he’s enjoying his finest soccer, he’s a really, excellent participant.

The Man United ahead has scored three objectives and supplied an help to date this season 

‘When he was at his prime stage, he used to dash a lot and run in behind the defence. He used to work so exhausting working at defenders. That’s when Marcus is at his finest – and I simply do not see that anymore.

‘For a participant like Rashford, when certainly one of your essential attributes is that explosive tempo, it’s important to endure in your artwork.

‘It’s a must to be ready to present the whole lot to work as exhausting with and with out the ball, and meaning you must really feel somewhat little bit of ache as a result of it takes a whole lot of bodily energy to ask your physique to do this in each single sport. I don’t see a participant that’s prepared to push himself like he used to.’

Despite the fact that Ten Hag was adamant that placing Rashford on the bench at Palace was purely a matter of rotation, he needed to self-discipline the 26-year-old on two events final season for going nightclubbing.

Hasselbaink backed his fellow Dutchman, including: ‘It’s not simply Ten Hag’s accountability for Rashford to enhance, there needs to be the will from the participant.

Hasselbaink is the newest determine to weigh into the controversy round Rashford at Man United

Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Redknapp had claimed Rashford had been benched towards Crystal Palace due to a problem behind the scenes

Ten Hag hit again at Redknapp by insisting the ahead had merely been rotated for match 

‘There is no such thing as a doubt that Marcus Rashford has the flexibility. It’s a psychological factor. It’s right down to him to see that enchancment. Solely Marcus Rashford can unlock himself.’

Ten Hag should resolve whether or not to start out Rashford towards Tottenham at Outdated Trafford on Sunday in what he predicts will probably be an thrilling encounter.

‘I feel it will likely be a really intensive sport,’ mentioned the United supervisor. 

‘It at all times is towards Tottenham and it’s our model as properly, so I feel it’ll be a really dynamic, enticing sport.’