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Rashford is a major problem for Man United. Will Ten Hag drop him?

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Marcus Rashford was the player Erik ten Hag couldn't do without last season, but the Manchester United forward has become the problem that could define his manager's career at Old Trafford.

Unless Ten Hag drops Rashford from his team, starting with Wednesday's Premier League clash against Chelsea at Old Trafford, it will erode his reputation as a coach who is prepared to take the toughest decisions.

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Sanctioning Cristiano Ronaldo's exit from Old Trafford a year ago was heralded as a sign of Ten Hag's determination to assert his authority on his squad, but parting with a player who had publicly lambasted his management and the club was relatively easy.