The reporter reported coldlyFresh from seeing off Jadon Sancho, the "bad boy" who challenged the manager's authority in the winter window, Manchester United welcomed an even bigger troublemaker last week - Marcus Rashford used a two-and-a-half-day break to complete the dog-and-horse journey from Manchester to Northern Ireland. Carnival until 3 p.m. in two bars, two restaurants and one ***, and then trick the club into "calling in sick". Despite Ten Hag's exclusion from Friday's FA Cup squad and United's announcement of internal disciplinary action, things have intensified.
At 4.21pm UK time last Wednesday, Rashford left Manchester on a private jet and returned at 8am last Friday, an "indulgence" that lasted almost 40 hours. In the afternoon, I invited Sarah Adele, a 30-year-old waitress, to go clubbing at the restaurant, and sent a special car to pick Sarah away at 9:40 p.m., leaving at 2 a.m. on Friday*** Many people witnessed Rashford's profligate wreckage: a diamond-encrusted watch, six or seven silver diamond necklaces and two diamond rings. In the early hours of Friday morning, he was so drunk that he rummaged through his bag full of banknotes at the hotel, spilling £20 bills all over his room, and he fell asleep without even changing his clothes, and did not leave the hotel until 5am.
This is not the first time Rashford has been indisciplined under Ten Hag, as he was left out of the starting line-up in December 2022 for being late for pre-match meetings; In October last year, after the Manchester derby defeat, he threw his birthday party as usual. This time, he not only violated the rules of professional football's life, but also deliberately cheated on sick leave. Marcus Rashford was joined by his agent brother Maynard at the training ground on Monday morning for talks with Ten Hag and football director Murto. The Sun learned that in addition to missing the FA Cup game and the player apologizing on his personal social media account, it could not even be confirmed whether he was fined two weeks' salary.
Manchester United explained that Rashford was just a 'discipline issue',* and many other celebrities disagreed. But with 32The highest paid player in the team of 50,000 pounds, he has only scored four goals and his form has plummeted. In addition to the problems of discipline and private life, repeated offenses were able to be dealt with lightly, causing strong dissatisfaction among teammates. According to the Daily Mail, several Manchester United stars believe the dressing room atmosphere will be unbalanced as a result. Sutton, Neville and Alan Shearer have all harshly criticised Rashford's "self-destructive" behaviour and slammed him for not having enough respect for the manager and team-mates.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho were both exiled for disobedience to Ten Hag, Rashford repeatedly indulged but was "fine", Sutton thought that Rashford considered himself an untouchable star, and Ten Hag, who was known for his sternness, was somewhat helpless. He will leave eventually, but Marcus Rashford, who is the "darling" of Manchester United fans, will stay here. Leniency towards Rashford is depriving Ten Hag of the support of the dressing room.
Van Persie recalls that Ferguson had clubbed two players on the dressing room wall and then lashed out at "If we didn't win the title, it was because of these two bastards." * recorded the ugliness of the two players: at 2 o'clock, 3 o'clock in the morning, and at 4 o'clock in the morning, he also gave an ultimatum: "From now on, if anyone dares to go out and fool around before we lift the trophy, let me fuck off." I don't care how many trophies you've won, you're going to be kicked out of the team and I'm going to sell you. ”
At the time, United led the table by as many as 12 points, and Ferguson was still so harsh. Today, Ten Hag's side sit in eighth place in the Premier League, 16 points clear of Liverpool at the top.
In the wake of the Marcus Rashford scandal, doubts have begun to arise about Manchester United's dressing room culture. Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho openly challenged the manager;Greenwood and Anthony in criminal case;Marcus Rashford is indulging in lust again. Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand directly questioned: "Is there no one to take care of it?"He described United's dressing room culture crisis as "unprecedented": "We are the biggest club in the world and this should not be repeated. ”
Perhaps, Sir Ratcliffe, who is about to take over football affairs, has a way to keep Manchester United away from the scandal, but the Rashford incident has fermented, after his "self-destruction", Manchester United's dressing room, will it be destroyed?