Erik ten Hag expresses ‘a lot of sympathy’ for misfiring Marcus Rashford

Rashford has managed just eight goals in 40 appearances for his boyhood club, with his output criticised by onlookers and some fans booing him in last Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry

Erik ten Hag has backed under-fire Marcus Rashford (Martin Rickett/PA)

Erik ten Hag has a “lot of sympathy” for Marcus Rashford and backed the misfiring forward to become a freescoring star for Manchester United once again.

The 26-year-old produced a career-high 30 goals last season and was rewarded with a big-money new deal until 2028 over the summer, but his form has dropped off markedly since then.