{"id":117787,"date":"2023-11-08T16:49:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/08\/committed-rashford-returns-to-man-utd-squad-ahead-of-fc-copenhagen-game\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T16:49:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:49:31","slug":"committed-rashford-returns-to-man-utd-squad-ahead-of-fc-copenhagen-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/11\/08\/committed-rashford-returns-to-man-utd-squad-ahead-of-fc-copenhagen-game\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Committed’ Rashford returns to Man Utd squad ahead of FC Copenhagen game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Marcus Rashford has scored once this season having netted 30 times in 2022-23
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Marcus Rashford has returned to Manchester United\u2019s squad for the Champions League trip to FC Copenhagen, with manager Erik ten Hag insisting the striker is \u201ccommitted\u201d to the club.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old, who has struggled for form this season, missed\u00a0the 1-0 win at Fulham\u00a0after a knock in training.<\/p>\n

But he will travel for Wednesday\u2019s game, looking to improve on his record of one goal in 14 games so far.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s investing hard work in training to get back into form,\u201d said Ten Hag.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarcus is very committed to Manchester United.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked if the England forward would be ready for the match in Denmark, Ten Hag replied: \u201c100%. (He) missed one game with a small knock.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rashford was United\u2019s top scorer in 2022-23 with 30 goals across all competitions, but has only netted once this season \u2013 in a 3-1 loss to Arsenal in September.<\/p>\n

Defender Victor Lindelof is also back in the squad for the game at Copenhagen, having missed Saturday\u2019s game at Fulham which the Red Devils won late on through a Bruno Fernandes goal.<\/p>\n

Full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka could make his first European appearance of the season after recovering from injury, while 19-year-old Omari Forson has travelled with the team.<\/p>\n

Midfielder Casemiro remains sidelined with a hamstring issue, while defenders Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia also miss out.<\/p>\n

\u2018You can\u2019t compare Old Trafford with Parken\u2019<\/h3>\n

United have endured a wretched start to the season, including recent back-to-back 3-0 home losses to rivals Manchester City in the Premier League and Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n

The win at Fulham was just their eighth from 16 games in all competitions so far this campaign.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils began the Champions League group stage with two losses but Harry Maguire\u2019s header and Andre Onana\u2019s injury-time penalty save gave them their first points in the home game with Copenhagen two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

They are six points behind group leaders Bayern Munich, with Turkish side Galatasaray second, a point above United before Wednesday\u2019s fixtures.<\/p>\n

A second victory over Copenhagen would thrust United back into contention for the last 16, but the Danish side\u2019s boss Jacob Neestrup insists it won\u2019t be easy for them.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it\u2019s not about hope. For me, it\u2019s about strong belief that we can get a result,\u201d said Neestrup.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the game over 95 minutes [at Old Trafford] was totally equal and I expect the same tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also promised United a hostile atmosphere inside Parken Stadium.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat can they expect? When I stepped into Old Trafford then I felt the historical atmosphere,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut you can\u2019t compare Old Trafford with Parken because the intensity is times 100 in terms of what we played in two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen this is a standard (that), for me, is way above Premier League, to be honest.\u201d<\/p>\n

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