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MARCUS RASHFORD confirmed he OVERSLEPT for a team meeting which resulted in him being dropped for Manchester United’s trip to Wolves.The 25-year-old’s omission from the starting line-up at Molineux raised eyebrows before kick-off.
Goal scorer Rashford was dropped after oversleeping for a team meetingCredit: Getty
Ten Hag praised Rashford’s attitude to being droppedCredit: Getty
Manager Erik ten Hag said Rashford dropping to the substitutes bench was for disciplinary reasons.
In-form Rashford’s disciplinary lasted just 45 minutes, though.
He was brought on before the start of the second half for teenage sensation Alejandro Garnacho.
And the Red Devils star scored the winner, after playing a clever one-two with Bruno Fernandes.
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Rashford thought he had a brace late on, but it was ruled out for a handball.
After the game, Rashford revealed the reason behind being dropped.
The goal scorer overslept and was late for a team meeting, and despite being “disappointed” by Ten Hag’s decision, Rashford insists he is no exception to “team rules”.
He explained to BT Sport: “Team rules, it is a mistake that can happen.
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“Obviously disappointed not to play but I understand the decision.
“I am happy we managed to win the game, I was a little bit late for a meeting, I slept in, it can happen.”
Ten Hag has praised Rashford for showing the right attitude to come back from his mistake.
Rashford showed the opposite of “mental weakness” – an issue Ten Hag identified in the team before taking over in the summer.
Ten Hag said on Rashford’s reaction: “He was bright, he was lively, he score a goal, that is the right reaction.
“Everyone has to match rules and values and if you react like this, it is the right answer.”
The goal has taken Rashford’s goal tally to ten across all competitions this season.
And the goal handed United three valuable points, which pushed Ten Hag’s men into the top four.
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United have leapfrogged Tottenham by one point in the Premier League table.
Antonio Conte’s men take on Aston Villa on Sunday, where they can reclaim fourth. More

MANCHESTER UNITED fans have slammed Erik ten Hag for dropping Marcus Rashford against Wolves before bringing him on at half-time.The England star has been in fine goalscoring and netted in the recent victories over Burnley and Nottingham Forest.
Erik ten Hag left Marcus Rashford on the bench due to internal disciplineCredit: AP
But the forward was introduced at half time and went on to score the winnerCredit: Reuters
Rashford has scored in all three games since returning to UnitedCredit: Getty
As a result, he looked a shoo-in to start at Molineux.
But he was surprisingly on the bench with Erik ten Hag later confirming it was due to disciplinary reasons.
Speaking about Rashford’s absence, the Dutchman said: “Internal discipline. No details. Our rules. Now [we] focus on the game.
“He is in very good shape and nobody can play every game.”
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Despite being dropped, with United drawing 0-0 following an underwhelming first half showing, Rashford was introduced at the break in place to Alejandro Garnacho.
And he repaid his manager’s faith by bagging the deciding goal in a 1-0 win that saw them leapfrog Tottenham into the top four.
Rashford confirmed after the victory that he was punished after he OVERSLEPT and was late to a team meeting.
And supporters have been reacting on social media to Ten Hag’s decision to bring him on after initially leaving him out.
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One said: “Ten Hag would have been better off saying nothing than benching Rashford for disciplinary reasons and then bringing him on after 45 minutes.”
Another responded: “How do you discipline Ronaldo then make him captain?
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“How do you discipline Rashford then bring him on after 45 mins?”
A third: “Terrible management from Ten Hag. Dropped Rashford only to bring him on at half time. Arteta showed how to deal with these things properly with Aubameyang.”
But ultimately, Ten Hag’s decision paid off after Rashford put United in front late when he slammed home from close-range.
And had it not been for a VAR-overturned handball, Rashford would have scored twice.
Unfortunately, the ball accidently deflected onto his arm from Jose Sa’s save from his first effort and it was ruled out.
Regardless, his goal proved the winner as United held on for a 1-0 victory. More

MARCUS RASHFORD was dropped for Manchester United’s trip to Wolves following disciplinary action from the club.Bu the England international then came off the bench to score the winner as United’s 1-0 victory saw them leapfrog Tottenham into the top four.
Marcus Rashford was expected to lead the line for Manchester United against WolvesCredit: Rex
But the England international has been dropped to the bench for disciplinary reasonsCredit: REUTERS
Erik ten Hag has refused to reveal why Rashford has been disciplinedCredit: REUTERS
The 25-year-old had been expected to start on the left for the Red Devils at Molineux following back-to-back goalscoring appearances against Burnley and Nottingham Forest.
But he was benched for the first half before coming on at half-time after manager Erik ten Hag confirmed there had been “internal disciplinary” action.
The Dutchman had refused to reveal why Rashford had been disciplined.
He said of Rashford’s absence: “Internal discipline. No details. Our rules. Now [we] focus on the game.

“He is in very good shape and nobody can play every game.”
Rashford later revealed he was dropped after turning up late to a team meeting.
Speaking to BT Sport, he admitted he had overslept.
Before the game, stunned fans took to social media desperate to find out why the in-form star had been dropped.
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But they were split on whether ten Hag had made the right decision.
One said: “Marcus Rashford is amongst the most in-form players in the league but if he needs to be punished for being late to a pre-match meeting then ETH has my full support.
“Doesn’t matter who you are or how good you are.”
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One remarked: “So Marcus Rashford is on the bench due to internal disciplinary action, according to Erik ten Hag.
“There always seems to be some drama around our players.”
Another chimed in: “Huhhhhhhh!?”

United moved into fourth place after their victory at Molineux.
The Red Devils ended the year in the final Champions League place.
Wolves, however, failed to lift themselves out of the drop zone in Julen Lopetegui’s first match at Molineux.
Manchester United will hope to move into fourth place with a win over WolvesCredit: Getty
Before the match, Man United boss ten Hag said: “It’s their first home game [under new manager Julen Lopetegui] but you don’t look too much at the opponent.
“We have a lot of respect for them.
“They have a good team, good players and they had a good win against Everton.
“And they will be motivated and confident about it, but we have to play our game and make our own game.
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“That demands a huge focus and huge effort to get the right result if we want that.
“It’s about that willingness – we want to win and we want to finish this year with a win so we have to put everything in we have.” More