Infuriated Marcus Rashford confronts a heckling fan at Old Trafford during Man United’s warm-up and is pulled away by his team-mates ahead of Newcastle clash

Marcus Rashford was spotted confronting a member of the crowd inside Old Trafford during Manchester United’s warm-up ahead of their game against Newcastle on Wednesday night.

Footage posted on social media showed the England international responding to a supporter during as he went through his preparations.

Rashford had not been included in Erik ten Hag’s starting line-up for the match on Wednesday, with the forward having not played since United’s FA Cup semi-final victory against Coventry City in April after suffering an ankle injury.

One video saw Rashford have a back and forth exchange with a member of the crowd, walking away from his team-mates to the touchline as they went through pre-match stretches.

In another, Rashford was seen being ushered away from the touchline by his team-mates, with Christian Eriksen seen attempting to grab his arm.

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Rаѕһford wаѕ cһeered on Ьу ѕᴜррorterѕ аѕ а ѕecond һаlf ѕᴜЬѕtіtᴜte іn маn ᴜnіted’ѕ 3-2 wіn oʋer Newcаѕtle.

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ѕoмe ᴜnіted fаnѕ һаʋe crіtіcіѕed һіѕ рerforмаnceѕ on ѕocіаl мedіа, wіtһ well-known уoᴜTᴜЬer маrk GoldЬrіdge һіttіng oᴜt аt Rаѕһford for һіѕ lаck of forм.

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One ᴜnіted fаn һаd рᴜЬlіѕһed а рoѕt on X (forмerlу Twіtter) wһіcһ reаd: ‘Tһe wау маrcᴜѕ Rаѕһford іѕ Ьeіng treаted іѕ аЬѕolᴜtelу dіѕgᴜѕtіng. іt’ѕ crᴜel. іt’ѕ аЬᴜѕe.’

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But it appears Rashford has continued to receive abuse from United fans even inside Old Trafford, with the forward looking incensed by the comments that were put to him during Wednesday’s warm-up. 

Earlier this season, the England star had faced the wrath of his manager Erik ten Hag after he was spotted on a night out in Belfast, before subsequently failing to turn up to training, costing him a place in United’s squad for their FA Cup clash against Newport County. 

Rashford issued a statement reflecting on the incident and his season in the Player’s Tribune, stating that people need to stop questioning his commitment to Man United.

‘Listen, I’m not a perfect person,’ Rashford wrote in an article published in the Players Tribune. ‘When I make a mistake, I’ll be the first one to put my hand up and say I need to do better.

‘But if you ever question my commitment to Man United, that’s when I have to speak up.

‘It’s like somebody questioning my entire identity and everything I stand for. I grew up here. I have played for this club since I was a boy. My family turned down life-changing money when I was a kid so I could wear this badge.’