Manchester United’s stars are SLAMMED for ‘really bad attitude’, as Alan Shearer names Marcus Rashford as one of FOUR players who ‘gave up’ at Newcastle in scathing takedown of their ‘terrible mess’
- Manchester United had been dismal in a 1-0 loss to Newcastle on Saturday
- Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial had been subbed off after an hour
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Alan Shearer has singled out Marcus Rashford as one of 4 Manchester United players he accused of ‘giving up’ in the 1-0 defeat towards Newcastle.
Anthony Gordon scored the one purpose of the sport at St James’ Park on Saturday night time as United suffered their sixth loss in 14 Premier League outings this season.
The scoreline flattered the guests who delivered a dismal efficiency and had been comprehensively outfought and outplayed over the course of an embarrassingly one-sided affair.
Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Shearer recommended the style of the defeat spoke volumes for the angle of some United players.
‘I believed they had been a multitude, I believed they had been horrible,’ he mentioned.
‘I believed their angle was terrible and it highlighted some of the actually bad attitudes they clearly have.
‘When it is powerful and when it is onerous, you see the players who need to play for you and also you see the players who need to help you as a supervisor and as a fan.
‘And I believed there have been three or 4 players yesterday who weren’t ready to roll their sleeves up and gave up far too simply and did not need to combat.’
Ten Hag was visibly pissed off with some of his players on Saturday night time and argued with Anthony Martial after the striker’s failure to trace again a Newcastle break virtually resulted in a purpose for Miguel Almiron.
The Frenchman remonstrated with the supervisor and was ultimately hauled off after an hour in place of Rasmus Hojlund.
Marcus Rashford endured a equally disappointing night time, repeatedly freely giving possession and seemingly making little or no effort to run again and assist out defensively.
The England worldwide scored 30 targets in all competitions final season and was rewarded with a five-year deal price £300,000-a-week summer time, however has discovered the web simply twice this season.
Rashford reduce a pissed off determine as he was substituted and Shearer warned his lack of effort and unfavorable physique language had been a priority as soon as once more.
‘When you look at Rashford’s efficiency from yesterday, he did not seem like he wished to be there at all,’ he mentioned.
‘When he acquired dragged off, you may see his response.’
Speaking on Sky Sports on Sunday, Jamie Carragher described Rashford’s efficiency as ‘unacceptable’ for failing in his management duties as a ‘native’ participant.
‘Watching Rashford he jogs my memory of Martial and that’s worst doable factor you possibly can say about him,’ he mentioned.
‘Foreign participant comes in and would not actually care. Rashford is now looing like Martial.’
Ten Hag declined to debate Rashford’s efficiency after the defeat towards Newcastle however mentioned he would communicate to the England worldwide privately.
The loss at St James’ Park leaves United seventh in the desk, 5 factors away from a prime 4 place.
United host Chelsea and Bournemouth over the following six days, earlier than a frightening journey to Anfield, the place they misplaced 7-0 final season.
They should additionally beat Bayern Munich on December 12 in the event that they are to have any hope of progressing to the knockout phases of the Champions League.
A disappointing season on the pitch is unfolding towards the backdrop of the takeover saga, which has now entered its 13 month.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is poised to accumulate a 25 % stake in United, however the deal is but to be formally ratified.
And Shearer admitted the continuing uncertainty behind the scenes solely made ten Hag’s job harder.
‘It’s a basket case of a soccer membership,’ he mentioned.
‘I do not see it [United getting better] taking place any time quickly. It’s a long run job, it has been a long run job already.
‘They have been nowhere close to the place they wanna be for a quantity of years now and ultimately what occurs with the house owners comes down onto the pitch.’
