Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes reacts to Marcus Rashford's England recall with four-word message
Bruno Fernandes left a message on Marcus Rashford's social media post about his shock England recall.
On Friday, Thomas Tuchel named his first England squad since his appointment and threw up some huge surprises.
He selected former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, who is at Ajax, and left out the likes of Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White and Crystal Palace ace Adam Wharton.
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Tuchel also picked Rashford, who was left out of Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 party last summer.
But after a string of impressive performances for Aston Villa, the German boss has rewarded him with a spot in his squad ahead of England's World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia later this month.
"I had the feeling that we need to reward him now, we need to feel him, he needs to be close to me, that he does not fall back into old routines," Tuchel said of Rashford, who joined Villa from Manchester United during the January transfer window.
"He stepped up his game impressively [at Villa] against the ball. This is the most important point for him. The intensity after ball loss. The tracking back on the side. The sprinting. The hunting down. Making sure you’re in position.
"That he can bully defenders, we know all that... we forgot a little bit about it but we know it. He is a complete package. But at the same time, we want to make sure that he stays on track."
Rashford, who has made nine appearances for Villa since his loan switch, took to social media to react to his England recall.
Man United captain Fernandes left a touching comment on his ex-teammate's social media post.
Fernandes wrote: "Love to see it," to which Rashford replied: "Thank you brother."
The 27-year-old has enjoyed minutes on the pitch following his Man United departure, having been banished from the first-team by Ruben Amorim.
He has yet to score for Villa but has registered four assists.
Rashford, who started his new side's Champions League clash against Club Brugge in midweek, will be hoping for more minutes when the Three Lions begin their World Cup qualification campaign.
Topics: Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Football, England, Man Utd
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