Marcus Rashford given brutal football 'priority' verdict but Man United solution is simple

Marcus Rashford's recent omission from Manchester United's starting line-up in their last Premier League match against Crystal Palace raised eyebrows, given his return to form with three goals in two games.

However, Erik ten Hag's decision to bench him was attributed to rotation and perhaps a reminder of Rashford's less-than-stellar contribution over the past year.

Rashford's goal in the victory over Southampton two weeks ago marked his first Premier League goal in six months. His prolonged slump led to his unsurprising exclusion from England's Euro 2024 campaign.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who served as a striker coach for Gareth Southgate, expressed his confusion over Rashford's lack of impact at United recently.

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Speaking to Genting Casino, Hasselbaink said: "When you look at Marcus Rashford and you look at his body language - and I'm not saying this is true - but it looks like football is not his main priority," He added, "Do we know if Rashford can play football? Yes. Hell, yes. When he's playing off the left and he's playing his best football, he's a very, very good player.

"He's a top player. When he was at his top level, he used to sprint so much and run in behind the defence. He used to work so hard running at defenders. That's when Marcus is at his best ... and I just don't see that anymore.

In addition to suggesting Rashford has lost some of his focus, Hasselbaink also believes the 26-year-old forward isn't pushing himself to his physical limits, stating: "For a player like Rashford, when one of your main attributes is that