The situation between Jadon Sancho and Erik ten Hag is well-known. The two fell out at the beginning of the last season, Sancho lost his place on the squad, spent six months on loan at Borussia Dortmund, and then briefly returned to Old Trafford only to be loaned again, this time to Chelsea, which will buy him out next summer and try to revive his career.However, Ten Hag’s narrative regarding Marcus Rashford is quite similar to the one he provided on Sancho once the quarrel between them started. Namely, the forward had previously had issues with the Dutch tactician regarding his “wild nightlife,” especially after the lost derby to Man City (3-0) in October 2023.”You don’t get the right levels when you don’t have a good and disciplined life away from Carrington.”Erik ten Hag says Marcus Rashford has to “set his life and attitude right” to perform.#MUFC #bbcfootball— BBC Sport Manchester (@BBCRMsport) September 20, 2024 During the previous season, Rashford scored only eight goals in 43 appearances in all competitions. Nevertheless, the beginning of the new campaign may have indicated a positive change. Namely, the 26-year-old already netted three times in six games – moreover, three times in the last two matches, against Southampton in the Premier League and Barnsley in the EFL Cup.Former United defender: ‘I’d been through mental trauma’Hence, the journalists wanted to know whether this improvement was a sign that Rashford had learned from the previous experience.”I think he always knew, and every player knows, because when your lifestyle is not right you can’t perform. You don’t get the right levels when you don’t have a good and disciplined life away from Carrington. At the end of the day, he has to do it by himself. He has to set his life right, his training attitude right, his match attitude right. When he sets his professionalism, he will perform because he is a class player. Marcus Rashford knows when there are setbacks how to get fightback, how to set his career, his performance. He took control of it and I think he is on the way back. He has started the season very good now he has to continue and to progress,” Ten Hag said at the press conference ahead of the duel with Crystal Palace in London.And even though United boss was rather supportive, he once more publicly highlighted the player’s lack of discipline and professionalism outside the pitch, and a bad attitude. And players don’t like that. So far, everything’s fine since the Englishman started finding the net. If that stops, this could become another “Sancho case” at Old Trafford.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 5Saturday14:30: (3.50) West Ham (3.50) Chelsea (2.05)17:00: (1.60) Aston Villa (4.00) Wolverhampton (5.70)17:00: (2.95) Fulham (3.50) Newcastle (2.50)17:00: (2.55) Leicester (3.35) Everton (2.75)17:00: (1.30) Liverpool (6.50) Bournemouth (10.0)17:00: (2.35) Southampton (3.50) Ipswich (3.15)17:00: (1.60) Tottenham (4.10) Brentford (5.50)19:30: (3.05) Crystal Palace (3.60) Man.Utd. (2.40)Sunday16:00: (1.80) Brighton (3.60) Nott.Forest (4.60)18:30: (1.85) Man.City (3.60) Arsenal (4.80)***odds are subject to change***
