[골닷컴] Reporter Kim Dong-ho = Marcus Rashford is known to have been ruled out of selection against Wolverhampton due to violating team rules. But Rashford redeemed himself by scoring the winning goal.
Manchester United won 1-0 thanks to Rashford’s final shot in the 31st minute of the second half in the away match against Wolverhampton in round 17 of the Premier League of the 2022/23 season played at Molineux Stadium on the night of the 31st (Korean time) . With three points, Manchester United moved up to fourth place in the league, overtaking Tottenham.
In a 0-0 situation, Manchester United triggered the first goal. The main character was Rashford. Rashford, substituted for an internal disciplinary action, closed with his right foot after getting the ball on goal in the 31st minute of the second half as Wolverhampton’s defense eased up.
Rashford, who received a pass from Fernandez, broke Wolverhampton’s defense with his signature solid dribbling. He also showed concentration in the tight defense and went on to score in three straight games.
Wolverhampton’s counterattack continued in the second half, but the scoreline expected to equalize did not come out. The game ended in a 1-0 victory for Manchester United who managed to enter in fourth place.
After the match, it became clear which rule Rashford had broken. Rashford, who was interviewed, calmly explained why he was excluded from the selection, the reason being “excessive sleep”.
He said via ‘BT Sports’: ‘I was a bit late for the team meeting because I overslept. It’s clearly a team rule and I think it’s a mistake that can happen.’ game,” he said.