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FootballMarcus Rashford Involved in Ugly Confrontation With Manchester United Fan
- Marcus Rashford was confronted by a Manchester United fan as he prepared to get onto the pitch
- The forward was warming up on the touchline when the supporter in question hurled insults at him
- The Wednesday night cracker ended in a 3-2 win for the Red Devils, with Diallo among the scorers
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The Manchester United vs Newcastle Premier League match was marked by an ugly incident involving Marcus Rashford and a fan.
The United attacker has endured a disappointing campaign this season riddled with poor form and injuries.
According to Metro UK, Rashford's struggles have seen him court a wave of criticism from fans and pundits.
The situation has been so dire that the forward was compelled to write an open letter in response to the attacks in February.
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At the time, the United academy graduate claimed that there was a sinister reason for the criticism he has had to contend with.
Rashford passionately defended himself in the letter and further reiterated his commitment to the Manchester club.
Rashford confront Manchester United fan
However, the forward has seemingly had enough of the criticism, as he decided to confront a fan during United's clash against Newcastle on Wednesday night.
A video clip doing rounds on social media showed one supporter appearing to hurl insults towards the England international.
The 26-year-old looked directly at the supporter, who was in the stands, before walking over to express his opinion.
The incident came at a time when Rashford is pushing to rediscover his form, having scored just eight times in 40 games in all competitions this season.
He came on as a substitute against the Magpies, and the Red Devils returned to winning ways with a 3-2 win in their last home game of the season.
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FootballKobbie Mainoo, Amad Diallo, and Rasmus Hojlund were all on target for the hosts, while Anthony Gordon and Lewis Hall scored Newcastle's consolation.
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Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Wayne Rooney sharing his thoughts on Rashford's drastic decline this season.
Concerns over whether Rashford will regain his form from last season exist, and many fans have suggested that the club move him this summer if a suitable offer arrives.