November 4th 2023.
Marcus Rashford failed a late fitness test on Saturday morning, preventing him from playing in Manchester United's match against Fulham. This came after rumors of Ten Hag disciplining the winger for going out celebrating his birthday after last weekend's defeat to Manchester City.
However, Ten Hag insists Rashford's absence was purely injury related and that they have drawn a line under the incident. When asked why Rashford wasn't in the squad, Ten Hag told TNT Sports, "He was travelling with us but he didn't make it. We tested him this morning but he was not good enough. He's not fit."
When asked if he would have picked Rashford, had he been fit, Ten Hag replied, "Yes. I think we have to close that case [about the birthday celebrations]. I have said everything about it."
Rio Ferdinand commented on Rashford's absence, saying, "He's travelled down, from what I gauge. He's had a medical test this morning and he's failed it with a heavy knock to his leg, a dead leg. We're told it happened in the last training session before today. We were all primed up for a disciplinary decision to be made, but that's taken out of the manager's hands now with an injury to Marcus Rashford."
The situation regarding Rashford's fitness is still unclear and we will keep you updated with more information as it comes.
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