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Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has revealed that Marcus Rashford and Jonny Evans performed via the ache barrier throughout the facet’s defeat in opposition to Manchester Metropolis.
Metropolis beat United 3-1 on the Etihad Stadium.
A Phil Foden brace and a purpose from Erling Haaland cancelled out an early Marcus Rashford opener to pile additional distress on Ten Hag, who’s already beneath strain.
The loss was United’s eleventh in 27 Premier League video games.
It was the membership’s 16 defeat throughout all competitions this time period – dismal kind to say the least.
Whereas Ten Hag and his gamers haven’t helped themselves all time period, accidents have additionally performed a giant half in hindering the membership’s marketing campaign.
For the time being, the likes of Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw, Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount are all out recovering from completely different bodily setbacks.
The one outfield gamers who’re but to overlook a recreation this season attributable to an damage are Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho.
After the ultimate whistle, Ten Hag spoke to reporters and confirmed that Evans and Rashford performed with accidents in opposition to the reigning Premier League champions.
Erik Ten Hag advised @talkSPORT each Marcus Rashford and Jonny Evans performed with accidents at this time. Additionally stated #MUFC would hold preventing for a Champions League place regardless of the 11-point hole to the highest 4.
— Alex Criminal ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) March 3, 2024
Each gamers began the sport however had been taken off earlier than the ninetieth minute.
Evans was substituted within the 68th minute and changed by younger Willy Kambwala. Rashford was eliminated six minutes later and the ineffective and unimpactful Antony introduced on in his place.
It was after Evans and Rashford assumed their locations on the bench that the floodgates opened and Metropolis rallied to clinch victory.
Ten Hag stated concerning the duo, “They fought to be a part of this recreation however after 60-70 minutes we needed to take them off.”
“That was to not our benefit.”
Erik ten Hag on Rashford/Evans going off: “They fought to be a part of this recreation however after 60-70 minutes we needed to take them off. That was to not our benefit.”
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) March 3, 2024
Up subsequent for United is Sean Dyche’s Everton at Outdated Trafford on Saturday.
