Marcus Rashford responded to criticism of his decision to leave England's March international commitment.
The Manchester United forward received harsh criticism for choosing to visit the US after declining to represent England in March. After the forward traveled to New York while injured, Gareth Southgate was quick to defend him, saying: "Once he is ruled out of the squad, it's entirely up to him how he spends his time."
Rashford defended the trip himself at a press conference before this week's games against Malta and North Macedonia, insisting that he is "100% committed" to the Three Lions.
"I require some downtime to recharge. I went on a brief four-day vacation before returning to rehab and attempting to get ready as quickly as I could, according to Rashford.
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"With injuries, it's impossible to forecast when they'll occur. You can sustain impact injuries occasionally. I am absolutely dedicated to it [England] and I know it. What people say will be what they will say. I'm not very bothered about it.
Rashford was a strong performer for England at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals in the tournament as the Three Lions advanced to the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champions France.
At the club level, the forward carried on in that vein for the remainder of the 2022–23 season, hitting 30 goals for Man Utd.
Even though Rashford's six goals in nine Europa League games were not enough to keep him in the starting lineup, the Red Devils were eliminated from the competition by eventual champion Sevilla in the quarterfinals. Undoubtedly, the forward's most memorable performance in the competition occurred when United defeated Barcelona at Camp Nou thanks to a goal he scored.
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