SUMMARY
- Marcus Rashford missed the club's training season ahead of an important FA Cup face-off against Newport County A.F.C.
- It inflicted that Marcus Rashford was actually spotted partying in a night club at Ireland's Belfast during the night on which he should have reported for first-team training.
The Premier League club Manchester United’s star forward Marcus Rashford has recently been the subject of discussion among the soccer hierarchy. The 26-year-old missed the club’s training season ahead of an important FA Cup face-off against Newport County A.F.C.
However, later news broke in the English media. It inflicted that Marcus Rashford was spotted partying in a night club at Ireland’s Belfast during the night on which he should have reported for first-team training. Recent reports suggest that the England international has been fined his two weeks wages of around £650,000 ($826,237) as a punishment by the club.
Rashford can we have your weeks wages. Banner by Newport fans 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/cSpWgBTnit
— DMan (@DManFootie) January 28, 2024
Newport County fans used the Rashford’s clubbing matter in a satirical manner. The fans of the League Two side hosted a banner during their FA Cup clash against the Red Devils. The banner termed – “RASHFORD CAN WE HAVE YOUR WEEKS WAGES”. Amidst all the debate surrounding the United’s forward, this bit of irony thrown in by the Newport fans certainly stands out.
Marcus Rashford excluded from Manchester United’s FA Cup matchday squad
Earlier Manchester United’s manager Erik ten Hag was of the opinion that he has addressed the recent issues surrounding Rashford with the player himself. There were potential chances of the 26-year-old even taking part in the club’s fourth-round FA Cup match.
🚨🔴BREAKING:
Marcus Rashford not in Manchester United squad for the game against Newport County in FA Cup. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/4R573SOu8a
— Manchester United Forever (@Utd_Forever7) January 28, 2024
However, let alone the starting 11, the player was not even included in United’s matchday squad to face Newport County. However, the Red Devils did manage to win the tie even in his absence. Manchester United progressed to the fifth round of the competition by registering a 2-4 win.
Alan Shearer accuses Marcus Rashford for the nightclub incident
Premier League’s legendary player Alan Shearer wasn’t too happy with how things panned out for United’s number 10 recently. Shearer has been quite vocal about the 26-year-old in the past as well. He expressed his thoughts on recent the nightclub incident surrounding the player.
Alan Shearer on Marcus Rashford: 🗣️ ‘He can’t keep doing this, he can’t keep wasting his talent because it’s not right. He needs strong management, someone to get hold of him and tell him there’ll be huge regrets come the end of his career pic.twitter.com/slRKo18UM6
— Mail Sport (@MailSport) January 28, 2024
The 53-year-old stated – “He can’t keep doing this, he can’t keep wasting his talent because it’s not right”. “He needs strong management, someone to get hold of him and tell him there’ll be huge regrets come the end of his career”, the former Newcastle United striker further added.
Alan Shearer was in the ‘BBC’ studio for Manchester United’s fourth-round FA Cup match. Despite a positive result for the Red Devils, Rashford was the main subject of discussion. From Alan’s statements, it seems like he is genuinely worried for the United forward. The Red Devils fans will hope that the club manager Erik ten Hag manages to show the player the right path ahead after his recent hiccups.