Earlier this year, the 61-year old criticized Rashford after the Red Devils secured a 1-0 victory against Aston Villa in the FA Cup. McClaren was of the thought that the 24-year old forward does not show enough resilience in bad moments or when the odds are against him. This has often led to Rashford failing to impact games and disappearing from the game while staying on the field.
The Manchester United assistant manager said in January 2022, via Manchester Evening News:
McClaren was a former assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson and was a part of his backroom staff when Manchester United won the treble in 1999. He is now set to return and will join Mitchell van der Gaag in the dugout as the former Ajax manager’s assistant. During his three-year tenure in the dugout with Sir Alex, McClaren won the Premier League every season and thus expects high standards.
Further, he suggested that the England international was in need of help because this had become a recurring pattern and somebody needed to resolve what was going on in his head.
The Manchester United forward made 32 appearances in the 2021-22 campaign, managing just five goals and two assists after missing out at the start of the season due to a shoulder injury. Hopefully, now that McClaren is back in the dugout at Old Trafford, he will be able to help Rashford through his own methods under Ten Hag.
Gareth Southgate sends strong message to Manchester United duo
Red Devils pair Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford have both been left out of the Three Lions squad for the Nations League games and their return does not seem close.
Manager Gareth Southgate did not mince his words when he conveyed to the dropped pair that they have a ’lot to do’ to make a return to the England first team.
The chances of the Manchester United duo making the cut to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup are looking slim and when the Three Lions boss was questioned on the same, he said:
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