MANCHESTER UNITED’s ‘bitter’ fringe players have been left fuming by Ralf Rangnick’s selection policy, reports claim.
SunSport revealed in January that there is a dressing room rift at Old Trafford.
Ralf Rangnick is reportedly facing unrest
A number of stars feel that certain senior team-mates have too much sway with interim boss Rangnick.
According to the MEN, certain back-up players are getting frustrated by being consistently left out of the team.
One United star is even claimed to have dubbed a team-mate a ‘teacher’s pet’ because of his consistent appearances – while another is JEALOUS of a fellow Red Devils ace.
One player reportedly ‘concerned’ by his situation is Marcus Rashford.
The forward was left on the bench for yesterday’s 4-1 battering at Manchester City – despite the absences of Edinson Cavani and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rashford, 24, has slipped below Anthony Elanga in the pecking order and has started just two of the last 11 Prem games.
Marcus Rashford has started just two of the last 11 Prem matches
Eric Bailly has made four PL appearances this season
Eric Bailly is claimed to be irritated by his lack of action – having even fallen behind Phil Jones in the pecking order in recent weeks.
The Ivorian signed a new deal last summer, but has featured in just four Premier League games this season.
He feels that he deserves more opportunities over those currently getting picked.
The 27-year-old did make the bench for yesterday’s match, after Raphael Varane tested positive for Covid-19.
Diogo Dalot initially appeared to be a big winner from Rangnick’s appointment, starting eight games in a row under the German.
But he has been ‘surprised’ at his sudden dropping in recent games, after Aaron Wan-Bissaka came back in for the 4-2 win over Leeds.
Wan-Bissaka has since started games again Watford and City, while Victor Lindelof was selected at right-back against Atletico Madrid.
A fourth annoyed United player is Dean Henderson.
The England international feels hard done by to have only featured three times this season and is prepared to leave Old Trafford permanently this summer ahead of the World Cup in Qatar later in the year.
Diogo Dalot has been relegated back to the bench
Dean Henderson is stuck behind David de Gea in the pecking order
