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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has found himself forced to pick between Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo this season.
The club’s dressing room is reportedly in agreement with their manager that the side are better off with Rashford up front than the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
While the legendary Ronaldo has started just one having found himself left to settle with a bit-part role from the bench.
Ronaldo appeared to sabotage his own chances of holding down a regular spot within United’s starting XI under Ten Hag after kicking up a stink over the summer.
Ten Hag has already shown this season that Rashford is his preferred option up top – and the rest of United’s dressing room are understood to be in agreement.
According to The Sun, Ten Hag’s players feel the side are a better team with the England international in the line-up and Ronaldo benched.
The report states that Ronaldo’s presence in the United side damages player confidence, with many feeling “pressured” into passing to the iconic forward.
One source is said to have claimed: “As long as Ronaldo starts on the bench, the players have the confidence to express themselves.
“With Ronaldo on the pitch, the team feel pressured. All the players loved it when Ronaldo came back but they’re frustrated he missed pre-season. Ronaldo’s not up to speed and relies on instinct — but that doesn’t work in Ten Hag’s system.”
Meanwhile, Ten Hag is understood to have set Rashford a 20-goal target for this season and assured the 24-year-old he will do all he can to ensure the United academy graduate is selected in England’s World Cup squad for Qatar.
A source is thought to have said: “The manager wants Marcus to be United’s number one striker and lead the line up front.”
This article was updated 3 months ago