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Erik ten Hag gives bizarre reason for Marcus Rashford substitution as Man Utd boss confirms attacker was not injured in Porto draw

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<p>Rashford was taken off at half-time in the 3-3 draw in the Europa League on Thursday, despite the England international scoring and assisting to give United a two-goal lead as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-porto-harry-maguire-bruno-fernandes/blt9afacdcc6dd955f4" target="_blank">their best player on the field</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Rashford was replaced by Alejandro Garnacho at half-time, sparking fears that he had picked up a knock but Ten Hag admitted he simply wanted to rotate his team to keep his players fit.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"We have to rotate. Garnacho, we didn't start him, but he had a great game not only Sunday but the whole season," he told <em>TNT Sports</em>. "We go quickly with a turnaround to Villa and they have had a day longer to recover and we have an away game."</p><p>Pressed on his future amid growing pressure, he said: "I don't judge us in this moment. I judge us at the end of the season. We are in the process. Just wait. We have to develop this team. We will work and continue. We will fight."</p>

WHAT TEN HAG SAID

<p>Ten Hag's side are winless in four matches and now turn their attention to Sunday's game against Aston Villa, who approach the match at Villa Park in the wake of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/aston-villa-player-ratings-vs-bayern-munich-jhon-duran-harry-kane/blt43fdcb564747f760" target="_blank">an incredible 1-0 home win against Bayern Munich</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR UNITED?

Erik ten Hag gives bizarre reason for Marcus Rashford substitution as Man Utd boss confirms attacker was not injured in Porto draw | Goal.com

Erik ten Hag confirmed Marcus Rashford did not suffer an injury in Manchester United&apos;s draw with Porto as he explained why the winger was substituted.