Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has taken firm disciplinary action against Marcus Rashford, excluding the England international from his squad after the striker reported ill for training following a night out in Belfast.
Night Out Controversy
The drama unfolded when Rashford was spotted in Belfast on Wednesday evening, with the 26-year-old subsequently calling in sick for Friday's training session at Carrington. United's medical staff conducted assessments and cleared the forward to participate, but Ten Hag made the decisive call to leave him out of the travelling party for Sunday's crucial FA Cup tie.
Internal Discipline
This isn't the first time Rashford has faced internal discipline under Ten Hag's regime. The United boss previously dropped the academy graduate for being late to a team meeting after oversleeping, demonstrating his zero-tolerance approach to disciplinary breaches regardless of player status.
What's Next for Rashford?
The situation represents another challenging moment in what has been a difficult season for the homegrown talent. Despite signing a lucrative new £300,000-per-week contract last summer, Rashford has managed just four goals in 26 appearances across all competitions - a stark contrast to his 30-goal haul last campaign.
With United preparing for their FA Cup fourth-round clash, all eyes will be on how Ten Hag handles this latest incident and whether Rashford can rediscover the form that made him one of Europe's most feared attackers.
