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‘Rashford’s Struggles And England’s Euro 2024 Dilemma: Sherwood Pins Blame On Ten Hag’
Tim Sherwood, the outspoken former Tottenham Hotspur manager, has delivered a scathing critique of Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag, attributing Marcus Rashford’s lacklustre performances this season to the Dutch manager’s strategies.
Expressing concern over Rashford’s form amid Manchester United’s rollercoaster start to the campaign, Sherwood unequivocally pointed out the England attacker’s struggles, having netted just one Premier League goal so far.
Despite Rashford’s recent appearance in England’s win over Malta, Sherwood remains adamant that the forward should not be a starting choice for England’s Euro 2024 campaign next summer. He underscored Rashford’s untimely departure from the match against Malta due to a collision with Trent Alexander-Arnold, further spotlighting the player’s current challenges.
Sherwood minced no words in his assessment, placing the blame squarely on Ten Hag for Rashford’s predicament. He highlighted the contrast between Rashford’s situation at United and the potential he might have had under a different manager, notably citing Manchester City’s dynamic duo, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden, as superior choices for England’s starting lineup.
With a mix of conviction and disappointment, Sherwood emphasized Grealish’s indispensable presence and lamented Foden’s absence from the core starting XI, labelling it as a managerial misjudgment.
“As for Rashford’s future in England’s starting eleven at Euro 2024, not a chance,” Sherwood affirmed, urging a reevaluation of England’s forward choices while emphasizing the pivotal role managerial decisions play in a player’s trajectory.
As debate swirls around Rashford’s form and England’s lineup dilemmas, Sherwood’s bold statements add fuel to the discussion, calling attention to the impact of managerial choices on a player’s international prospects.
