Marcus Rashford pictures speak volumes ahead of Man Utd's crunch Champions League clash with Copenhagen

Marcus Rashford was all smiles in Man Utd training ahead of Copenhagen Champions League clash

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 08/11/2023

- 12:10

The forward will be hoping to start the match in Denmark on Wednesday night

Marcus Rashford has recently been in the spotlight after Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag criticised the forward for going to a nightclub.

But the England international appears to have put that issue behind him, if training photos are anything to go by.


United go up against Copenhagen in the Champions League tonight knowing they must pick up all three points to boost their chances of reaching the Champions League knockout stages.

They have won just one of their three matches so far, while also losing to Galatarasary and Bayern Munich.

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Marcus Rashford will be hoping to start Man Utd's Champions League clash with Copenhagen

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But Rashford seemed to be in good spirits in training before the match.

Images show the 26-year-old with a big smile on his face in training - in stark contrast to how he looked over the weekend.

Rashford was injured for United as they beat Fulham 1-0, with Bruno Fernandes scoring the only goal of the game.

He looked sulky and unhappy while sat on the bench, while also attracting criticism for snubbing fans in attendance in west London.

But with Rashford smiling again, it seems he's moved on from the recent controversy.

The England international's involvement in training suggests he'll be in contention to start against Copenhagen on Wednesday night.

And that gives the Red Devils a boost as they look to pick up a crucial European victory.

Rashford also beamed as he boarded a plane, with United eager to avoid a repeat of what happened when they last played away at Copenhagen.

That was all the way back in 2006.

And despite United boasting a star-studded squad, they lost 1-0 with former Aston Villa star Marcus Allback netting the only goal of the game.

Speaking ahead of the fixture, Ten Hag insisted Rashford was committed to the cause.

"He's investing hard work in training to get back into form," said Ten Hag.

"Marcus is very committed to Manchester United."

Ten Hag also discussed Rasmus Hojlund, too.

The Denmark international is yet to score in the Premier League since his huge move to United back in the summer.

But Ten Hag is happy with the way the striker has adjusted to life at Old Trafford so far, saying: "I think he [has integrated] very well.

"He has scored already three goals in the Champions League, which is very good for an integration period.

"I think as a team we can be better in possession so we can create more and better chances and that will also give our offensive players more opportunities to score goals.

"What we have to work on is a stable starting XI or at least 12 or 13 players and then the routines will be better and we will create better chances.

"But as I said, social-wise, I think he has integrated very good in the team and in the club.

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Marcus Rashford beamed as he boarded a plane prior to Man Utd's Champions League clash with Copenhagen

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"From a football perspective, he has already scored three goals in the Champions League which is a very good performance and from hereon he has to take it on and improve.

"That is the character of Rasmus. He wants to improve every day so it is lovely to work with him, with such characters."

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