Marcus Rashford has swiftly reacted to being dropped from Gareth Southgate‘s England squad for upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers, acknowledging the disciplinary action and vowing to refocus on his club form with Manchester United. The decision, announced Thursday, follows reports Rashford was reprimanded for an internal incident during United’s recent victory over Everton.
Southgate confirmed Rashford’s omission stemmed from a breach of team discipline, stating he and the player had discussed the matter.While details remain limited, the incident reportedly involved Rashford being late for a team meeting. This setback comes as a blow to the 25-year-old forward, who was a key member of England’s World Cup squad in Qatar, and raises questions about his position within the national team setup heading into next summer’s European Championships. Rashford released a statement via social media, saying he “understands and respects” Southgate’s decision and will use the time to “regain my best form.”
The Manchester Evening News understands the incident occurred after Rashford apologized to Erik ten Hag and teammates for his lateness. Southgate emphasized the importance of standards and discipline within the England camp, adding that Rashford will have the opportunity to earn his place back in future squads. England face Ukraine on September 9th and North Macedonia three days later in their continued Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
