Man Utd players have singled out ‘teacher’s pet’ who gets regular starting spot

Manchester United's players have singled out one of their team-mates as a 'teacher's pet' due to their regular starting spot.

Ralf Rangnick's team selection in recent weeks is understood to be causing unrest amongst the playing squad, with resentment growing within the United dressing room.

The Manchester Evening News now report that one player has been dubbed a 'teacher's pet' by his colleagues due to their role as a regular, as fringe players are becoming bitter at being overlooked.

Player morale is said to remain low, having been further damaged by Sunday's humbling 4-1 loss away to fierce rivals Manchester City.

One source also told the Manchester Evening News that some players are finding it 'bizarre' that United's season has begun to unravel in recent weeks.

Others have questioned the decision to hire Rangnick as interim in the first place, due to the German working as a sporting director in Russia at the time.

There also remain doubts over his CV and managerial career in his native Germany, where he won just one trophy, the 2011 German Cup.

Several first team players are now understood to be frustrated by Rangnick's team selection and their lack of regular playing opportunities.

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Marcus Rashford is believed to be considering his future at the club having been left out of the starting line-up on Sunday.

United started without a striker, with Rashford on the bench despite the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani.

Eric Bailly is said to be annoyed by Harry Maguire's continued selection, with the Ivorian defender now seen as the fifth choice centre back at the club.

Bailly was named amongst the substitutes on Sunday and may not have been in the squad at all had Raphael Varane not tested positive for Covid.

The same report claims that Diogo Dalot is currently surprised at being dropped in favour of Aaron Wan-Bissaka in recent weeks, having previously started eight consecutive matches.

Back-up goalkeeper Dean Henderson is also thought to be ready to leave the club due to feeling harshly treated, having not started a single league match this season.

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