Erik ten Hag claims Rashford needs discipline ‘on and off pitch’

The Red Devils’ head coach, Erik Ten Hag, shared that players need discipline “on and off the pitch.”

🗣️ “In football you need discipline on the pitch and also off it”

Erik ten Hag on whether there is a trend of ill-discipline in his Man Utd squad 🔴 pic.twitter.com/G5VR4cOWvT

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 31, 2024

His announcement comes in a week in which his attacker Marcus Rashford has had to take responsibility for what he did off the pitch after being spotted in Belfast nightclubs and missed his team training after calling it sick.

The England forward missed the Red Devils’ FA Cup victory against Newport.

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Ten Hag refused to speak directly about Marcus and comment on his situation with the club in his press conference before Thursday’s Man United’s league match against Wolverhampton.

However, the Dutch manager revealed that in this sport, you need discipline, which is valid both on and off the pitch.

“There is a line between every footballer, every professional knows this, what is required.”

Manchester United boss added that Rashford didn’t show him disrespect with his actions lately.

🗣️ ‘The player has accepted responsibility for his actions… And so I think Man Utd are now keen to move on from the whole issue’@ChrisWheelerDM reflects on Erik ten Hag’s press conference ahead of their trip to Wolves 🔴 pic.twitter.com/WOYpcWIAtB

— Mail Sport (@MailSport) January 31, 2024