Rashford responds to heckling video: 'I'm human, it wears you down'

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has made a passionate statement in response to a video posted on social media showing him reacting to hecklers outside of Old Trafford.

In the video, posted on Wednesday but filmed after Man Utd's Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, shows Rashford turning to confront a heckling supporter.

The 24-year-old, who came on late in the second half during the defeat, denied that he had raised his middle finger to the supporters lined up outside Old Trafford, and clarified the words he used during the confrontation.

Rashford also said in his 212-word statement that he is "human" and that the response was not down to his ego, but down to the fact he was "upset and disappointed." Man Utd retweeted the statement, posting a heart emoji.

Rashford said: "A video can paint a thousand words and in this case lead to inaccurate info being shared on social media. Guys for weeks I've been heckled, threatened, questioned and last night my emotion got the better of me.

"I'm a human being. Reading and hearing that stuff about yourself every day it wears you down.

"No one is more critical of my performance than me. But what you see in this video lacks context. I had been heckled from the minute I stepped foot outside the ground, abuse not just aimed at my football.

"People were looking for a reaction from me. Phones were at the ready. Of course I should have walked straight past and ignored it, that's what we're supposed to do right?

"I want to clarify 2 things. The first being what I actually said to the man throwing abuse at me which "come over here and say it to my face" (a fact security can back up) and secondly, the fact I used my forefinger to direct the fan to 'come over