Ten Hag claims Rashford is 'not totally broke' after injury setback

‘He’s not totally broke… he knows he will return quickly’: Erik ten Hag claims Marcus Rashford remains ‘optimistic’ he still has a role to play this season despite Man United’s top scorer being sidelined with a muscle injury

  • Rashford was withdrawn in the second half of United’s 2-0 win over Everton 
  • Ten Hag is expected to be without his top goalscorer for ‘several’ games 
  • The England international is said to be ‘optimistic’ during rehabilitation process
  • MailOnline provides all the latest Man United news in our designated live blog 

Erik ten Hag has reported that Marcus Rashford’s mental resilience is not completely depleted after suffering an injury setback during Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Everton. 

Rashford was withdrawn 10 minutes before the final whistle at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon after teeing up Anthony Martial for United’s second goal of the game 10 minutes prior. 

It was later confirmed that the 25-year-old would miss ‘several’ of United’s upcoming fixtures as he recovers from his muscular injury. 

Ten Hag confirmed that Rashford was ‘disappointed’ by the news of his upcoming spell on the sidelines  but remains optimistic that he will be able to make a speedy recovery. 

‘Of course it’s a setback,’ the Man United manager told the press.  ‘He’s disappointed about it. He’s not totally broke because he knows he will return quickly.

Marcus Rashford was withdrawn after 81 minutes of Man United’s 2-0 win over Everton

The England international has registered 28 goals across all competitions so far this campaign

Anthony Martial is set to be given an opportunity in the United line-up in Rashford’s absence

‘He’s optimistic and he’s started straight away on his recovery and rehab and that helps to get back soon.’

Ten Hag recently revealed that Rashford would be unavailable for ‘a few games.’ He continued: ‘I can’t give more details of it because we don’t know. We have to see how it develops, the injury.’

Man United are set for a crucial run of fixtures over the coming weeks as they host Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-final on Thursday before heading to Spain for the return leg next week.

The Red Devils also have an FA Cup semi-final against Brighton at Wembley the following Sunday and still have work to do in the league before Champions League football is confirmed for next season. 

Replacing Rashford’s goals will not be an easy task for ten Hag as other striking options Wout Weghorst and Anthony Martial only have three goals between them for United this campaign. 

Neither Weghorst or Martial have found the net in the Premier League in 2022-23. 

Martial has suffered a series of injury setbacks himself this year, but ten Hag remains confident that he looks ready to make an impact as a starter in the coming games. 

Ten Hag added: ‘I refer to games against Man City, against Liverpool when he’s in the team, we play our best football and have our best results as a team. I think already against Everton he was ready to start a game.’


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