Paul Scholes sent Marcus Rashford 'stupid' warning after Man Utd disciplinary issue

Paul Scholes once sent Marcus Rashford a warning after Manchester United punished the forward for a disciplinary issue.

On Sunday, Ten Hag said he would deal with Rashford after omitting the player from United’s squad for a 4-2 win over Newport County because of an “internal matter”.

Rashford reported ill for training on Friday, hours after allegedly being pictured at a nightclub in Belfast. The 26-year-old is said to have attended Thompsons Garage nightclub on Thursday before ­flying home by private jet the following morning.

Ten Hag ruled ­Rashford out of his side’s trip to Newport on Friday because of illness, while in a statement on Sunday United said the player “stayed at Carrington to train as he recovers”.

However, speaking ahead of United’s win in South Wales, the Dutchman said: “He reported ill and the rest is an internal matter. It is an internal matter. As I said, we will deal with it. I will deal with it.”

Ten Hag refused to expand when asked why Rashford’s absence was deemed an in-house matter, but his comments have raised suspension that the England international may face disciplinary action.

Rashford may heed the past advice of United legend Paul Scholes, as he attempts to return to his manager’s good books.

In December 2022 Rashford was left out of the starting line-up for United’s game against Wolves, with the official reason given by the Old Trafford club being “disciplinary”.

Paul Scholes is a United legend (Getty)

At the time Scholes, a United icon, suggested that Rashford was to blame and worried for his development going forward.

Speaking to BT Sport, he said: "He’s jeopardising his own form a little bit by being stupid or whatever he’s done is wrong and the manager has seen it to take him out of the team.

"But when he is on form, he’s looked so happy and if you look over the last 18 months, he’s looked miserable and hasn’t performed, could this jeopardise him going forward?

“He looks a bit miserable there [warming up] because he’s not playing but I hope it doesn’t jeopardise the next six months of the season."

Topics: Paul Scholes, Marcus Rashford, Premier League, Manchester United, Erik Ten Hag

Chris Byfield

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