Mark Hughes labels United star ‘one of many WORST’ gamers off the ball

Mark Hughes has slammed one Manchester United participant for his work off the ball.

Hughes, 60, was a favorite at Old Trafford after he loved a vastly embellished six-year-spell on the membership the place he scored 116 targets in 352 appearances and gained a number of trophies. 

The Welshman moved into teaching after retirement and has managed the likes of Man City, Blackburn, Stoke and Bradford, earlier than he was sacked by the League Two facet in October.

And, when showing on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast with Sam Allardyce, Hughes mentioned the issues dealing with United and hit out at Marcus Rashford.

‘I do not suppose the gamers exit with the intention of not making an attempt, that does not occur,’ he stated. 

Former Man United favorite Mark Hughes has hit out at one star for his or her work off the ball

Hughes claimed the participant is likely one of the worst gamers within the Premier League with out the ball

‘But I believe Rashford has slipped again into the mindset that he had previous to final season – he would not look comfortable.

‘He clearly had loads occurring exterior the sport which possibly took one thing away from him, and maybe he simply must focus again solely on what his position is when he is requested to placed on the shirt for Man United.’

The England star has endured a tough season to date, scoring simply two Premier League targets, one in all which was a penalty handed to him by Bruno Fernandes in United’s 3-0 win in opposition to Everton.

Rashford was additionally closely criticised for his show within the Red Devils’ 1-0 defeat by Newcastle, with the ahead subsequently dropped for Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea. 

And Hughes felt that whereas Rashford nonetheless brings loads going ahead regardless of his poor type, he claimed the 26-year-old is likely one of the worst gamers within the Premier League with out the ball.

He added: ‘I take a look at United and suppose plenty of their issues stem from the large areas. When the ball goes previous them, their response is simply not adequate.

‘The lads want to trace again and in the event that they lose possession, they must regain it as fast as they will.

The participant in query was Marcus Rashford, with Hughes claiming he would not look comfortable

He additionally insisted plenty of their issues stemmed from large areas attributable to a poor workrate

‘If you examine them to how Man City react once they lose the ball, it is chalk and cheese. If Phil Foden loses the ball on the correct hand facet, he wins it again, similar with Jack Grealish.

‘Rashford is an excellent expertise and is likely one of the greatest within the league in terms of taking somebody on, however with out the ball, he is in all probability one of many worst. He’s obtained to kind that half out.’

United’s win in opposition to Chelsea moved them as much as sixth within the Premier League and simply three factors off Man City in fourth.

They return to motion on Saturday afternoon when the in-form Bournemouth go to Old Trafford.