Troy Deeney points finger at Marcus Rashford and accuses Man Utd star of setting bad example

Marcus Rashford has become a bad influence on Manchester United's young players.

That is the damning verdict of former striker Troy Deeney, who has questioned the out of form 27-year-old's attitude at Old Trafford.

Rashford is without a goal in seven games and faces a challenge to

And the sight of Alejandro Garnacho refusing to celebrate his goal in last weekend's win at home to has left Deeney with the sense that Rashford is rubbing off on some of his team-mates.

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"For a little while now let's be honest he hasn't delivered to the standard that we know he can,"

"When I see what happened with Garnacho at the weekend, he scores and he's a bit sulky because a few fans have decided to get on his case or whatever.

"I think that stems from Marcus as well and hear me out on this - when Marcus is throwing his arms about and the owes him a favour.

"What if you're a young player you're looking up to him. Why would you not go ‘well I'm gonna act the same way’."

Amorim will take charge of United for the first time against Ipswich at Portman Road and is expected to immediately shift to the 3-4-3 system he preferred at Sporting Lisbon.

Rashford, who has just four goals and three assists in 18 matches this season and remains unable to win an England recall, cannot be assured of his starting spot.

United remain 13th in the league table after 11 games with an equal goal difference. They are 13 points behind leaders and only 11 clear of bottom-placed .

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