“If they sack me today, they are right…I shouldn’t have benched them, I’m sorry”: Erik ten Hag swallows his pride and apologize to Man United’s fans for benching TWO Player’s who have are the best so far in this season
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag defended his choice to leave Marcus Rashford on the bench for his team’s 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace, calling the response from commentators “crazy.”
Despite scoring three goals in his previous two games, Rashford was benched in favor of a front line consisting of Alejandro Garnacho, Joshua Zirkzee, and Amad Diallo.
However, the Red Devils struggled to convert possession into goals, with chances squandered at Selhurst Park allowing the hosts to earn a point despite being under par.
Sky Sports’ Jamie Redknapp was among many who questioned Ten Hag’s choice to leave Rashford out, speculating that there were further forces at play behind the scenes.
“It feels like something has gone wrong,” Redknapp explained. “I do not know the specifics. But you do not remove a guy who scored twice in midweek and against Southampton.
“I would be hesitant to say he is back, but he is showing flashes of the Rashford from two years ago.” I am not sure what occurred this week, but I sense the manager’s dissatisfaction. It is rare for a manager to criticize players’ lifestyles.
“Sir Alex Ferguson would never have done that, but Ten Hag has on several times. It does not always benefit the players.
Ten Hag immediately shot out at Redknapp and those who agreed with the former Liverpool player, stating, “The conjecture from such commentators is insane.”
