Belfast fiasco: “They are not happy with him”– Man United stars turn on Rashford

Tensions reportedly simmer within the Manchester United squad as players express their discontent with Marcus Rashford following his recent disciplinary breach.

The 26-year-old forward was notably absent from United’s 4-2 victory over Newport County, with the club initially attributing his non-participation to illness.

However, subsequent developments revealed a different narrative, as United disclosed an “internal disciplinary” matter involving Rashford.

The player admitted responsibility for his actions, leading the club to address the issue internally and consider it closed. Despite the disciplinary incident, Rashford remains available for selection in United’s upcoming clash against Wolves on Thursday.

According to reports from the Mail Online, Rashford’s teammates are displeased with him due to his lapse in discipline.

Allegedly, senior players within the squad are frustrated after learning that Rashford had visited a club in Belfast the night before missing a training session at Carrington on Friday morning.

The revelation about the real reason behind Rashford’s absence, particularly before a crucial FA Cup tie against Newport, has reportedly irked fellow players. The FA Cup represents Manchester United’s primary opportunity for silverware this season.

An unnamed source stated,

“The players were told he was too ill to train, and then it came out that he’d been in the nightclub. They couldn’t believe that he would do that given the situation the club is in.”

While it remains unclear if Rashford faced additional consequences from manager Erik ten Hag, the Dutchman possesses the authority to impose fines on players. In Rashford’s case, a two-week wages penalty could amount to approximately £630,000.

This incident marks the second time in just over a year that Rashford has faced disciplinary action. Previously, he was excluded from the starting XI against Wolves on December 21, 2022, for arriving late to a team meeting.

Rashford also had to issue an apology to Ten Hag earlier in the season after hosting a birthday party shortly after United suffered a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.

At that time, Ten Hag condemned the behavior as “unacceptable” and addressed the matter with the player.

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