Key Highlights :
1. Richard Keys is criticising Erik ten Hag for the Premier League fixture schedule.
2. The Dutchman saw his side take fourth place in the table as they beat Everton 2-0 at Old Trafford, with goals from Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial.
3. But the win was marred by top scorer Marcus Rashford limping off late on, with an apparent groin strain.
4. United had previously beaten Brentford on Wednesday night following their defeat at Newcastle last Sunday, and will host Seville in their Europa League quarter final first leg this coming Thursday.
5. And after their win over the relegation threatened Toffees, their Dutch boss hit out at their congested period. After being asked about Rashford's knock, he told beIN Sports: " Some things you can’t avoid but it was avoidable. Why is the Premier League giving us the late Sunday night game and giving us the early Saturday game? I think it’s not right. "
6. After United beat Leicester 3-0 in February, he said fielding the Dutch striker was essentially futile. "You’re playing with ten men most weeks if he’s [Weghorst] in," ranted Keys. "I mean, he doesn’t do enough to justify a starting place does he? Come on, let’s be honest!"
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag slammed the Premier League fixture schedule after striker Marcus Rashford was injured in his side's 2-0 victory over Everton. The Dutchman was unhappy that Rashford was forced off in the first half with a hamstring injury and said that the Premier League should look at changing their fixture schedule. United are now in the middle of a busy schedule with six games in the next ten days. "It's not good for the players," ten Hag said. "Marcus Rashford was forced off with a hamstring injury. We have to be careful with him. "We have six games in the next ten days and I don't think it's good for the players."
Ten Hag was unhappy that Rashford was forced off and said that the Premier League should look at changing their fixture schedule. United are now in the middle of a busy schedule and it's not good for the players. Marcus Rashford was forced off with a hamstring injury and we have to be careful with him. We have six games in the next ten days and I don't think it's good for the players.
