‘Hope Senegal win’: England fans bemoan ‘ridiculous decision’ by Gareth Southgate to drop Marcus Rashford for Senegal clash… as Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden get the nod despite Man United star’s impressive display against Wales
Fans have taken to social media to question why Marcus Rashford was not selected in the starting lineup for England’s round of 16 clash with Senegal.
Despite being the team’s top scorer in the competition thus far, Gareth Southgate instead elected to start Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka for the Three Lions’ first knockout fixture since defeat on home soil in the Euro 2020 final last year.
With the Manchester United star relegated to the bench for the must-win fixture, fans on Twitter questioned Southgate’s decision.
Fans have taken to social media to question why Gareth Southgate dropped Marcus Rashford for England’s Round of 16 clash with Senegal
Rashford is currently England’s top scorer at the tournament and netted a brace against Wales
A Twitter user wrote: ‘RASHFORD dropped? That’s a ridiculous decision hope Senegal will win.’
@Rome_yR wrote: ‘No Rashford? F****** disgrace’
Another user added: ‘Rashford can’t be dropped tonight surely, Southgate sacked on the spot if so guys criminal’
Supporters took to social media to share their discontent after Rashford was dropped
@James_Hardy questioned Southgate’s decision: ‘So he’s massively in form in the knockout stages and he’s been dropped, I don’t think Saka has done anything wrong either but Rashford should be playing IMHO’
Another user agreed: ‘RASHFORD dropped? That’s a ridiculous decision hope Senegal will win.’
A further user wrote: ‘Rashford dropped by Southgate after one of his best performances in an England shirt and our top scorer? Saka in and Rashford out?’
While @Bekimsejdija1 added: ‘Marcus Rashford dropped. Southgate doing what he does. Drop the in form players.’
Rashford netted his first international goal at a major tournament in England’s World Cup opener after appearing as a second-half substitute as Southgate’s side commenced their campaign with a dominant 6-2 win over Iran.
Despite the goal, the 25-year-old was again limited to a substitute appearance in the team’s second outing in Qatar, coming off the bench in the closing stages as England stumbled to a disappointing goalless draw.
With England’s qualification to the knockout stage all but assured, the Manchester United star made his first start of the tournament in the final Group B clash against Wales.
Rashford proceeded to open the scoring at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium with a stunning free-kick, before adding another goal to his tally to secure England’s progression to the last 16.
Rashford was named Player of the Match for his performance in England’s win against Wales
