Coach Erik ten Hag is punishing striker Rashford?

"Rashford is ill. He missed training before the match. Therefore, it is unlikely he will play against Bournemouth," said manager Erik ten Hag in the pre-match press conference on December 8.

Rashford is ill, but he is most likely being punished by manager Erik ten Hag for his attitude on the pitch.

On December 8th, manager Erik ten Hag, center-back Harry Maguire, and young striker Alejandro Garnacho received the awards for Manager of the Month, Player of the Month, and Goal of the Month for November, respectively. This hat-trick of awards in November, following the 2-1 victory against Chelsea on December 7th, significantly boosted Manchester United's morale after the shock 0-1 defeat to Newcastle.

Rashford received a lot of criticism in the defeat against Newcastle, as he played listlessly and lacked motivation. The star, who earns £350,000 a week at MU, also reacted to manager Erik ten Hag's instructions on the pitch.

In the match against Chelsea, Rashford was benched for the first time this season by manager Erik ten Hag. The Dutch coach used Alejandro Garnacho in the starting lineup alongside Rasmus Hojlund in attack, and Antony.

"This change helped Manchester United's attack perform better and create a dominant performance against Chelsea, winning 2-1 thanks to a brace from McTominay (Garnacho contributed one assist). This is also the reason behind manager Erik ten Hag's decision to leave Rashford out of upcoming matches, regardless of his condition. The manager has found a new formula for Manchester United's attack and will continue to maintain it," MailOnline reported.

Manager Erik ten Hag (left), center-back Harry Maguire (top right), and young striker Alejandro Garnacho receive the Player of the Month awards for November.

"Manager Erik ten Hag is definitely looking to punish Rashford. The inspiration from Harry Maguire may have led to the Dutch manager's decision. He wants Rashford to return to a more positive mindset like last season and show his best form," former Manchester United legend Mark Hughes commented on MailOnline .

According to MailOnline : "Rashford and Martial will find it very difficult to return to the Manchester United starting lineup anytime soon, unless they change their attitude in training and matches. Coach Erik ten Hag remains steadfast in his firm stance, as he continues to lead Manchester United to positive results in the Premier League."

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