Man Utd boss Ten Hag explains sub role for Rashford in Chelsea defeat

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5 Apr 2024 • 1:13 PM MYT
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Manchester United's starting line-up against Chelsea on Thursday night was missing a familiar name.

Forward Marcus Rashford was taken out of the team by manager Erik ten Hag.

The Dutchman had confirmed that he was rotating the team, given they play Liverpool on Sunday.

The forward did come on for the eventual 4-3 defeat to the Stamford Bridge club.

Pre-game, Ten Hag told MUTV: "For rotation to keep him and the team fresh through a busy period with another big game on Sunday."

He added to TNT Sports: "We have two big games in three days, we need everyone. We need the bench and lately we have had a strong bench.

"Recently players from the bench have impacted. Mason Mount. It is a huge impact and it is a good impact to have Rashford on the bench."