Manchester United were left with a late concern after Marcus Rashford requested a substitution during Sunday\u2019s match against Everton, with Michael Carrick confirming the winger had been feeling discomfort.<\/p>\n
Rashford showed no obvious sign of injury while on the pitch, but Carrick said after the game that the player had been \u201cfeeling a bit of something,\u201d which led to him being replaced by Patrick Dorgu.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s done very well,\u201d Carrick said of Rashford. \u201cAs I said during the week, he\u2019s done ever so well since he came back.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought he looked really sharp again today and dangerous. That final little moment didn’t quite drop for him, but nevertheless, I thought he created really good opportunities, and there was a big threat throughout the game.\u201d<\/p>\n
The exact issue remains unclear, and Carrick did not provide any further detail on whether the problem could keep the 28-year-old out for a short spell or something longer in the worst case.<\/p>\n
It is an awkward moment for United, who are about to enter a run that includes their Champions League and Carabao Cup campaigns, with three matches coming in the next nine days. Even without an injury worry, that schedule would demand rotation.<\/p>\n
Carrick\u2019s options on the wing are limited. Dorgu, normally a left back, was the player chosen to step in, a reflection of the shortage of alternatives in that area.<\/p>\n
United do not have a natural left-wing replacement for Rashford. Matheus Cunha spent a lot of time there last season, but he never fully looked at ease in the role, and using him wide would also force a change further up the team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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