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Marcus Rashford’s Man Utd and England careers in doubt after showdown Ten Hag talks amid fears star is going off rails
Striker in hot water after back-to-back nights out in Belfast
MARCUS RASHFORD’S Manchester United and England careers have been thrown into doubt with fears he is going off the rails.
The forward had showdown talks early yesterday morning with Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag as he fights for his future.
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It comes after he missed training on Friday claiming he was ill, before it emerged he was partying until the early hours of that morning in Belfast.
Rashford’s agent, his brother Dwaine Maynard, was also present at the Carrington talks.
The local lad could face Wolves on Thursday but is expected to be fined two weeks’ wages — around £650,000.
In a statement, United said: “Marcus has taken responsibility for his actions. This has been dealt with as an internal disciplinary matter, which is now closed.”
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There are now major concerns at Old Trafford over the way Rashford, 26, is leading his life.
It has become an open topic at United — with their 30-goal top scorer from last season out of form and looking unhappy.
Ten Hag said the forward had been left out the squad for Sunday’s 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport as he had “reported ill”.
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But there was clearly more to it.
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Ten Hag said: “He reported ill and the rest is an internal matter. As I said, we will deal with it.”
England, with the Euros this summer, are understood to be closely monitoring the situation.
It is not the first time Rashford has been in hot water this season.
Ten Hag had to warn him over celebrating his birthday in Manchester’s China White hours after United had been thumped 3-0 by cross-town rivals City in October.
Rashford was benched for a 1-0 win at Wolves last season when he arrived late for the pre-match team meeting, claiming he had overslept.
But he came on to score the second-half winner.
ACE RASH’S TIPPLES TIMELINE
WEDNESDAY JAN 24
9.55am: Rashford arrives for Man United training.
4.21pm: Private jet leaves Manchester.
5.17pm: Plane lands at Belfast International airport. Rashford checks into the Fitzwilliam Hotel and visits the Dirty Onion and Lavery’s bar.
THURSDAY JAN 25
1.06pm: Picture posted online of Rashford at Larne FC.
2pm: Arrives at Sarah Adair’s restaurant.
4.30pm: Leaves restaurant.
9.40pm: Rashford sends a driver to bring Sarah to Villa Italia restaurant.
FRIDAY JAN 26
00.30am: Rashford filmed going into Thompson’s Garage nightclub.
2am: Rashford leaves and the group go back to his hotel — although a source close to the player insists it was at 1.15am.
2.50am: The star passes out fully dressed.
5am: Rashford and his minders leave hotel.
7am: Private jet leaves Belfast airport.
8am: Plane touches down at Manchester airport.
SUNDAY JAN 28
Rashford is dropped from FA Cup game against Newport County. United boss Erik ten Hag says Rashford’s behaviour is an “internal matter” and he will “deal” with it.
MONDAY JAN 29
8.45am: Rashford arrives for training.
Ten Hag initially accepted his reason that he was too ill to train last Friday but then learned Rashford was out until the early hours before getting a private jet back to Manchester.
The Dutch boss has been a tough disciplinarian — exiling Jadon Sancho for a social media post that questioned the manager.
Sancho has been loaned to Borussia Dortmund.
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Ten Hag also ended Cristiano Ronaldo’s second spell early after the superstar became a disruptive influence.
Local-lad Rashford has been at United since he was seven — bursting into the limelight aged 17.
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