Gary Neville believes there are a number of people connected to Manchester United who are briefing out against Marcus Rashford – as the forward continues to be the subject of criticism for his recent off-field behaviour.The 26-year-old was the subject of an ‘internal disciplinary’ matter earlier this week after it was reported he spent Thursday night partying in Belfast, Northern Ireland before calling in sick for training on Friday morning. The forward has scored just four goals in 20 Premier League appearances so far this season.”Marcus has taken responsibility for his actions”A tough love, that’s what Marcus Rashford needs at the moment. At least, according to former Manchester United defender and pow pundit Gary Neville. Rashford was fined two weeks’ wages and dropped for United’s FA Cup fourth tie at Newport County on Sunday as a result of his actions, and on Wednesday, manager Erik ten Hag insisted the disciplinary matter was a closed case after the forward had ‘taken responsibility’ for his actions.Manchester United need a goal animal – and they’ve got a party animalNeville, though, believes those inside the United dressing room are conspiring against the 26-year-old.”This morning, reading the headlines in the newspapers and the stories, it feels to me that a few people are briefing against him because there are things in there that his teammates are sick of him. He’s distant in the dressing room; there are things that have come out that mean there are people in the dressing room or connected to the dressing room,” said Neville, speaking on the Stick to Football podcast.”Sometimes you think about support in the dressing room, who is grabbing hold of him in that dressing room and saying, ‘Sort your s**t out’.”PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 22TuesdayNott. Forest – Arsenal 1-2 (0-0)/Awoniyi 89 – Jesus , Saka /Fulham – Everton 0-0Luton – Brighton 4-0 (3-0)/Adebayo 1, 42, 56, Ogbene 3/Crystal Palace – Sheffield Utd 3-2 (2-2)/Eze 17, 27, Olise 67 – Diaz 1, McAtee 20/Aston Villa – Newcastle 1-3 (0-2)/Watkins 71 – Schar 32, 36, Moreno 52 og/WednesdayTottenham – Brentford 3-2 (0-1)/Udogie 48, Johnson 49, Richarlison 56 – Maupay 15, Toney 67/Manchester City – Burnley 3-1 (2-0)/Alvarez 16,22, Rodri 46 – Al-Dakhil 90+3/Liverpool – Chelsea 4-1 (2-0)/Jota 23, Bradley 39, Szoboszlai 65, Diaz 78 – Nkunku 71/Thursday22:30 (2.50) West Ham (3.50) Bournemouth (2.95)23:15 (2.85) Wolverhampton (3.50) Manchester United (2.55)***odds are subject to change
