Reason why Manchester United 26-year old Marcus Rashford was not selected in the England Euro 2024 squad

In Gareth Southgate’s 33-person provisional team, Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is not included.

France manager Gareth Southgate revealed that Marcus Rashford was left out of England’s provisional squad for the European Championship because he wasn’t in good enough shape.

Manchester United’s attacker is not in Southgate’s 33-person squad for the event that starts next month in Germany. England has two matches before they fly to Germany, and on June 7, Southgate will have to cut his team down to 26 players.

Because Rashford has been having a bad season, he has decided to leave him out of his plans. Once again, he won’t be playing for England in a big tournament since the 2014 World Cup.

It’s clear that these are tough decisions, as Southgate said. “Those are some very good players who have been central to our success for many years.”

“I think other players in Marcus’s position have had better seasons.” Nothing more to it than that.”

Rashford has not been playing well for United this season. He has only scored eight goals in 42 games across all categories. He has scored a lot less than the 30 goals he scored last season.

Southgate, who has three United players in his team, has said that Luke Shaw will have a hard time making it to the event. The defender has been out since February with a muscle injury. Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo have since joined the team.

It’s not going to be easy for Shaw, Southgate said. He hasn’t played football recently. He is our first choice, so we are giving him more time. I’m not sure what’s possibly right now.

“I spoke with him, and the medical staff is in close contact with Man United.” Unfortunately, Shaw doesn’t have a chance.