'Unfortunate' Marcus Rashford branded 'selfless' as Fulham hit Man United with late upset
Marcus Rashford's performance against Fulham was branded “regrettable” as Manchester United suffered a last-gasp defeat.
United were expected to continue their good form at Old Trafford against Fulham and they looked like they saved a point when Harry Maguire equalized in the 89th minute after Calvin Bassey's first goal.
But Alex Iwobi scored a dramatic winner for the visitors in added time to seal a 2-1 victory.
While Erik ten Hag has had to deal with injury problems, including an in-form star Rasmus HojlundHowever, veteran players like Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro failed to step up.
Rashford, in particular, was criticized for failing to impress and not even looking like he wanted to score.
talkSPORT transfer guru Alex Crook was among the angry voices, writing after Fulham's goal: “Sounds like another pathetic performance from #MUFC. Heart of a pea, all this.
“Lose a couple of key players and they wither. Rashford is pitiful again. Wasteful.”
He wasn't alone: with the talkSPORT expert and the United fan. Mark Goldbridge also indignant.
On social media, he posted: “Rashford loses the ball on the counterattack, doesn't even get it back. Take it out. There's no point if you're not interested.”
When Fulham scored the first goal, he added: “Always coming!
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“Bruno and Rashford should be replaced immediately. They just don't understand it anymore.”
Goldbridge continued to criticize Rashford, while singling out Fernandes, after Fulham's final goal of victory.
The United Stand presenter said: “You've got a guy earning £360,000 a week, I'd rather have postman Pat in charge, at least he delivers. Marcus Rashford is a disgrace, an absolute disgrace for the talent he has.” .
“You have to question these players. It doesn't matter who the manager is, Pep Guardiola, Erik ten Hag, Neil Warnock; if players like Rashford and Bruno are giving 4/10, you are going to lose in the Premier League.”
Unfortunately, United's problem is that they already have the basics in attack, with Omari Forson making his first start for the club after Hojlund's injury.
Amad Diallo was eventually replaced by fellow youngster Kobbie Mainoo, while Antony was introduced in the final minute of the match.
Rashford is not the only one faltering in front of goal, as United have scored just 36 goals in the Premier League this season.
That is the lowest total in the top 10, with Rashford scoring five of them.
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Bassey had put Fulham ahead from a corner before Maguire took advantage of a mistake by Bernd Leno to score the equalizer minutes into normal time.
But former Arsenal and Everton star Iwobi dealt the killing blow with a 97th-minute goal to give Fulham all three points.
It is a disappointing result for United, who had won four games in a row in the Premier League before this weekend.
It also leaves their hopes of being in the top four in tatters, with the fourth place finisher. Aston Villa hitting Nottingham Forest to move eight points away from the Red Devils, who are sixth.
