Marcus Rashford was restrained by a fellow teammate during a heated confrontation with a Manchester United supporter before their match against Newcastle.
Ahead of Manchester United’s match against Newcastle, Marcus Rashford was involved in a tense situation with a supporter during warm-ups. The incident saw Rashford engaging in a heated exchange with the fan, prompting his teammate Antony to step in and prevent things from escalating further.
Rashford, who had returned to the squad after his last appearance in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City, found himself on the bench despite the absence of a recognized striker in the starting lineup. Instead, Erik ten Hag opted for a frontline featuring Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, and Alejandro Garnacho.
As Rashford was preparing for the game, he became embroiled in a dispute with a United supporter, reportedly due to ‘abusive’ chants directed at him. Antony intervened to restrain Rashford and avoid a more serious confrontation.
This treatment of rashford is just going too far, can see it’s clearly getting to him too. pic.twitter.com/e07Vitxweg
— Jacob (@JacobHorsfall_) May 15, 2024
The exact nature of the fan’s comments remains unclear, but Rashford’s reaction was evident as he momentarily broke away from his warm-up routine. Other fans in the vicinity tried to encourage Rashford, urging him not to pay attention to the detractor.
Despite Rashford’s previous successes, including scoring 17 Premier League goals in the previous season, his goal tally this season has been modest, reflecting Manchester United’s overall struggles in front of goal.
This incident adds to the challenges Rashford has faced, including online abuse, which he has previously addressed, emphasizing his deep commitment to Manchester United and his roots with the club since childhood.
Speculation about Rashford’s future has also been fueled by ongoing rumors linking him to Paris Saint-Germain, especially following Kylian Mbappe’s impending departure announcement from the French club.
