Marcus Rashford

The former Man United captain also urged the 26-year-old to forget about flash cars and glamorous watches and focus on putting his football first.

Carragher spent his entire 17-year senior career at Liverpool, and is second in the club's list of record appearance makers with 737 at the heart of the Reds' defence between 1996 and 2013.

Jamie Carragher believes Marcus Rashford was never 'the saint he was made out' to be in the wake of his '12-hour tequila bender' in Belfast last week.

CHRIS WHEELER: Sadly for his manager Erik ten Hag, there is no protective screen like the one Marcus Rashford appeared to hide behind on his way to Manchester United training.

Gary O'Neil insists the team must always take priority when disciplining players as Wolves wait to see if they will face Marcus Rashford on Thursday.

Rashford will return to the squad at Wolves on Thursday night after taking the blame for what has been described as a 12-hour tequila bender.

Marcus Rashford arrived at Carrington on Wednesday morning as the fallout from his ill-advised night out in Belfast continues, with the forward accepting responsibility for missing training last week.

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Marcus Rashford has 'no excuse' for his Belfast drinking binge last week that led to him missing Manchester United training on Friday, fumed former United striker Dimitar Berbatov. 

EXCLUSIVE: In chaotic scenes after his 12-hour drinking session, the Manchester United ace chucked the brunette woman's clothes into the corridor after she accused him of cheating on her.

The forward 'accepted responsibility' for his actions during a meeting with manager Erik ten Hag and football director John Murtough on Monday.

Having flown to Belfast by private jet Rashford (left) went on a two-day bender, downing tequila shots and cocktails, according to the waitress, Sarah Adair (right).

Rashford, 26, told United he was feeling sick after missing training on Friday but team-mates were furious after it emerged he partied until 3am in a nightclub in the nights beforehand.

Rashford has accepted the blame for missing training on Friday after partying with friends until 3am that morning, then misleading the club into thinking he had been out on Wednesday night instead.

The Ligue 1 champions previously tried to tempt the Manchester United forward down to Paris in the summer of 2022, dangling a £400,000-per-week offer in front of him, reports claim.

Rashford, who earns £315,000 a week, splashed out a whopping £600,000 in August for the 'Stardust Blue' automobile, which is one of just 62 manufactured by the heritage British make.

From the cover of Vogue to piling pressure on Downing Street over child hunger and raising £20million to fight poverty, the 26-year-old role model couldn't put a foot wrong off and on the pitch.

Does the bad really outweigh the good for the superstar-turned-activist? Mail Sport runs through the numerous highs and uneasy lows of Rashford's time spent off the pitch.

EXCLUSIVE BY ADAM SHERGOLD: Ex-England manager Hoddle suggested Rashford is approaching a crossroads in a career that should be reaching its peak.

The behaviour on his overnight trip to Northern Ireland saw him dropped from the Manchester United team and the club say he had 'taken responsibility'.

Less than six months ago, Marcus Rashford had Manchester United at his feet. Fresh of scoring a career-best 30 goals last season, he signed a new five-year deal worth £325,000-a-week in July.

The England star was left out of the squad after Erik ten Hag revealed that he was too ill to play, with reports from The Sun claiming he was out until 3am on Friday morning in Belfast.

Manchester United later issued a statement on Monday saying the England striker had 'taken responsibility' for his behaviour, while Ten Hag described it as an 'internal matter'.

Marcus Rashford visited Northern Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday last week, with the Man United star going on a '12-hour tequila bender' during his trip.

If it's not being called a liar by Jadon Sancho , it was Cristiano Ronaldo refusing to be substituted on before going nuclear in a TV interview with Piers Morgan to publicly undress his manager.

A report in The Sun claimed Rashford collapsed fully clothed into bed at 3AM on Friday, hours before phoning in sick to United following an all-day drinking session.

The £325,000-a-week England international forward was 'clearly on a mission to get drunk', according to accounts of his tequila-fuelled evening, before he missed training.

A waitress who claims she was invited out by the England star said he was so drunk he dropped wads of cash in front of her, moments before she was forced to put him to bed after he passed out.

On a £315,000-a-week contract, he can't get away with finding himself out at a nightclub in a different country hours before being due in for training - and then missing out through 'illness'.

Marcus Rashford's team-mates are angry with the Manchester United star over the latest lapse of discipline that has landed him in trouble with manager Erik ten Hag .

Marcus Rashford has 'taken responsibility' for missing training at Manchester United on Friday after going to a Belfast nightclub the night before.

Forward Rashford was reportedly spotted for a second time in a Belfast nightclub before reporting himself ill and missing Manchester United training on Friday, missing the session.

IAN LADYMAN: Another week, another problem for Erik Ten Hag and Manchester and this time it comes with a familiar name attached.

United manager te n Hag said he will 'deal with' Rashford after the United forward missed Sunday's FA Cup win at Newport County amid claims he was in a Belfast bar the night before training.

Alan Shearer has warned Marcus Rashford not to 'waste' his talent at Manchester United after the 26-year-old was absent for his side's FA Cup trip to Newport on Sunday.

Newport supporters pointed a light-hearted jibe at Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward missed Sunday's FA Cup trip to Wales after reporting unavailable through illness.

CHRIS WHEELER: Erik ten Hag will 'deal with' Marcus Rashford after the Man United star missed Sunday's FA Cup win at Newport amid claims he was in a Belfast bar the night before training.

Rashford's withdrawal comes amid reports that the Man United striker missed training on Friday after he went out to a nightclub in Belfast on Thursday night.

SponsoredLeague Two's Newport are huge 18/1 outsiders to win their tie against Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup today.

Footage has reportedly been seen of the England man in a club in the country's capital a matter of hours before he was supposed to report to Carrington for training on Friday,

Marcus Rashford missed training on Friday morning due to an illness, days after  enjoying a midweek night out at the Thompsons Garage club in Belfast. 

The United manager admitted that it will leave a gap in his squad for most of the second half of the season, but is ready to switch Marcus Rashford from the wing to fill in where necessary.

The £72million summer signing has had a turbulent start to his career at Old Trafford and had to wait until late December to score his first Premier League goal.

Marcus Rashford appeared to bite back at his critics after the Manchester United legend was recently slammed for 'looking upset with everybody'.

Dane Rashford allegedly attacked his girlfriend after discovering messages from an unnamed Premier League star during an incident in Miami last October, according to a report from The Sun.

The Red Devils have not played since a 2-2 draw against Tottenham on January 14 and are taking advantage of the Premier League's new winter break system by enjoying a mini holiday.

Erik ten Hag has set his sights on yet another former player as he looks to bring Brian Brobbey in to bolster Manchester United's attack. 

SIMON JONES: The winger has impressed in training and would be required as cover for other first-team players such as Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Antony.

Marcus Rashford has revealed the true reason behind his goal celebration against Tottenham on Sunday after the Manchester United forward was criticised by Roy Keane.

Only half of England's top flight teams faced off this weekend due to the Premier League's winter break, but the five matches still managed to provide fans with lots of entertaining football.

The Manchester United winger had promised streamer IShowSpeed that he would copy Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siuu' celebration before barking in the event he scored against Tottenham.

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: Amid all the attention surrounding Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the directors' box on Sunday, you almost missed Wayne Rooney sat in the stands.

Marcus Rashford scored his fourth Premier League goal of the season deep into the first half and appeared to send a message to his critics, suggesting they talk too much.

AADAM PATEL: The Red Devils took the lead in the opening three minutes of the game after Rasmus Hojlund rifled in an effort from inside the box before Richarlison struck back with a header.

MAN UNITED 2-2 SPURS - OLIVER HOLT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Manchester United's new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe sat in the heart of the Old Trafford directors' box, next to Sir Alex Ferguson, obviously.

Stripping Bruno Fernandes of the captaincy and handing the highest responsibility to Rashford could be a motivational turn of the screw from Erik ten Hag, Berbatov believes.

The England footballer, 26, was seen pulling the ticket off his windscreen yesterday after leaving the upmarket Juniper Restaurant in Wilmslow.

Ian Wright said he felt Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford 'seems to be a shadow' of his old self during recent performances for the Red Devils, who won 2-0 over Wigan on Monday night. 

Manchester United's Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes scored in each half to secure a 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup third round on Monday night.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team are shortlisting transfer targets having completed their £1.3billion buy-in at Old Trafford. How does Michael Olise compare to their existing wingers?

Any move would follow on from Wout Weghorst's temporary switch from Burnley last season, although fans would point to the very limited success Weghorst actually had at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag would ideally bring in another striker to provide support to £72million signing Rasmus Hojlund and his fellow under-performing forwards.

In what was Nuno Espírito Santo's second win as manager of Forest after Steve Cooper was sacked, the team certainly looked to be bonding well.

The Red Devils continued their abject season under the Dutchman on Saturday evening as they were handed their ninth defeat of the Premier League season already in a 2-1 loss to Nottingham Forest .

The Sweden winger has now provided six assists in the Premier League for Forest this season, as well as four goals, having failed to score once for United last season and only laying on one assist.

Peter Schmeichel believes Antony does not 'understand the game' and has urged Erik ten Hag to 'rethink' his position in the side after another insipid display.

Forest produced an impressive display as they beat United 2-1 at the City Ground, with Morgan Gibbs-White scoring a late winner.

Gary Neville branded Manchester United 'inconsistent' and 'awful' after their 2-1 Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Turner has recently re-gained his place in the Forest team, having lost it to Greek stopper Odysseas Vlachodimos a few weeks ago after starting the season in between the sticks.

What was set to be a nightmare turned into a dream result for Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner - with one error leading to a goal conceded, but a save leading to a goal.

CHRIS WHEELER AT THE CITY GROUND: Sir Dave Brailsford may as well get used to it now. This is what watching Manchester United is all about: one step forward and one step back.

Rasmus Hojlund will reportedly miss Manchester United 's Premier League clash at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest with illness.

Mason Mount has been pictured returning to Manchester United training after suffering a calf injury in November. Mount joined United from Chelsea in the summer in a deal worth £60m.

Paul Scholes believes Rasmus Hojlund was lucky to still be on the pitch before scoring the winner in Manchester United's 3-2 win over Aston Villa on Boxing Day at Old Trafford.

Rasmus Hojlund's first Premier League goal secured a 3-2 win for Manchester United over Aston Villa after Alejandro Garnacho had scored a brace to claw their way back from two goals down.

IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Sir Dave Brailsford was granted a good look at just how bad things can be, but what this fabulous old stadium can feel like when things turn the other way.

Nottingham Forest have demanded Rob Jones be suspended from officiating their matches following the referee's blunder in sending off Willy Boly in the club's 3-2 defeat against Bournemouth.

Erik ten Hag has dismissed claims that Marcus Rashford stormed down the tunnel without acknowledging the away fans after Man United's 2-0 defeat at West Ham.

West Ham manager David Moyes says he hopes Bowen, 27, will stay at the club for the rest of his career, having recently signed a new seven-year contract extension.