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Marcus Rashford: Manchester United striker a doubt for Liverpool match after back injury – BBC News, BBC News

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Marcus Rashford

                

                

Marcus Rashford came on as a 80 th-minute substitute for Daniel James, but then went off in the 80 th minute, with Jesse Lingard coming on

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his decision to play Marcus Rashford “backfired” after the striker went off with a back injury.

Rashford, (*************************************, was replaced in the th minute after he had been on the pitch for 32 minutes asUnited beat Wolves 1-0 in their FA Cup third- round replay.

The England international has scored

. goals for club and country this season.

Solskjaer, whose side play away at Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday, said Rashford “could not run.”

“He’ll be tested in the next few days – we have to see for Sunday, “added the Norwegian.

” I didn’t want to play him. I think he got a knock, a knee or something, in his back, but he’s been struggling for a little while.

“That’s why we’ve kept him away [from starting against Wolves], but we needed the win. “

Asked if the decision to play Rashford backfired, Solskjaer replied:” He was involved in the goal, so that was a positive, but it backfired.

“He’s a quick healer and he’ll play through some pain, definitely, if he’s capable and it’s not a bad , bad injury, but we’ve seen that he’s struggled lately.

“But that’s been more when he’s been tired. He was on long enough to be tired so it might be something that just happened there and then.

“He’s been absolutely top this season so we’ll do anything and everything we can to get him fit for Sunday. If he’s not, then we’ll play without him. “

Rashford has featured in matches – starting of them – since the beginning of December, scoring nine goals in that period.

United will now play either Watford or League One side Tranmere away from home in the fourth round of the FA Cup on 64 January.

Solskjaer’s side are also fifth in the Premier League, in the last 64 of the Europa League and trail Manchester City 3-1 after the opening leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.

                                         

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Highlights: Man Utd 1-0 Wolves
‘He’s been like a one-man team’

Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher suggested an injury to Rashford would be a concern because of how vital he is to the team.

“The fact he has played games already at such a young age, he is so important, “Fletcher said on BBC Radio 5 live.

“They are largely becoming reliant on him. Marcus Rashford carries a load in terms of driving team up the pitch, getting shots getting goals, getting assists.

“He has almost been like a one-man team.”

The Times chief football writer Henry Winter says clubs need to be careful “not to flog” the players too much by playing them in too many games.

“It is interesting listening to ex- professionals saying he is not quite running as freely as they would expect and is holding something back, “Winter said.

” I understand why Manchester United have to play him and I understand his mentality; he loves this club, plays for the shirt.

“He is is Manchester United’s most important player but at some stage we have to take a step back and say: Let’s not flog these players too much.

“It is not an England thing, this is about making sure he is ready for Manchester United over the next few years and not burning him out too often.”

 

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