Manchester United staff have been concerned about Marcus Rashford's “partying lifestyle” since the autumn of 2021, according to sources.
Concerns were raised that the star might enjoy a night out drinking or holding a loud house party with friends.
Wayne Rooney himself faced a difficult period in his career, but decided to get in touch with his former teammate.
The Sun understands that Reds legends David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand have also been in contact.
Their intervention comes after Old Trafford bosses became concerned about a series of worrying allegations about England international Rashford's behavior.
The Sun then reported that Rashford trained for 12 hours in Belfast last week and was taken ill for training on Friday.
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The player was ruled out of Sunday's 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport and will be fined two weeks' worth of his £325,000-a-week salary.
He expressed remorse for his actions during a tense meeting with manager Erik ten Hag and United's director of football, John Murtagh, on Monday.
The club have announced that the matter has now been resolved and he will be considered for selection against Wolves tomorrow.
But previous alarm bells included Rashford's relationship with fans – usually rock-solid given his status as an academy graduate.
His team found themselves in trouble after clashing with supporters who criticized his performance in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford.
He is said to have retorted to the fan: “Who do you think you are, you idiot? Go behind my back and say it to my face.” He later denied it.
Rooney, like Rashford, suddenly found himself in the public eye as a teenager, but he was happy to help.
A source said: “The club had been alerted to a number of issues of concern. Those around Marcus have asked whether one of the solutions would be enough for Wayne to contact Marcus directly and offer support.'' I believed in asking.
“Wayne was just willing to help. Marcus has always looked up to Wayne and he's one of his idols, so he was really happy to hear from him.”
Rooney, who had by then retired and was managing Derby County, contacted Rashford by phone.
He gave him words of encouragement and made it clear that he was always available should Rashford need advice.
Rashford spoke in a 2023 interview with Gary Neville about how grateful he was for Rooney's support.
He said: “I always think about how I can help other players the way some players helped me.
“I feel like I'm in the right position and doing something to really help them in the early stages of their careers. As much as I love Wazza, I also love guiding them in the right direction. That's what I'm trying to do. [Rooney]Colors [Michael Carrick]fan [Juan Mata] Everything pointed me in the right direction. ”
But despite the support for Rashford, some fear his love of nightlife is having a negative impact on his performance on the pitch.
The 26-year-old has been spotted in and out of casinos including Manchester's 235 Casino and Genting in the city's Chinatown area.
Rashford is said to have started playing poker at home with some of his United team-mates, before going to casinos and playing in a private VIP room while drinking beer.
Customers at a casino gathered near the door to see him. A source said: “Marcus loves poker and has been playing poker for years. He might have a few beers with him. It's not weird, but he wasn't used to beer, so… It wasn't great.
“Whenever Marcus was challenged on that, he always pushed back and said it didn't matter.”
Another source said, “Marcus loves nightlife, but what worries him is that he's doing it too much.'' His house had become a party house. ”
What made him even more upset was when his unstable relationship with his childhood friend and girlfriend Lucia Roy, 25, broke down.
The pair met while attending school in Ashton-on-Mersey, when Rashford was a scholarship student at United.
A source said: “Lucia is a normal girl and has known Marcus since before he was born, so she's great for him.” moneycar and jewelry.
“If you flip his character around, he's not very confident with women and has the same insecurities that most people have.”
Another problem weighing on Rashford these days is providing for his large family.
He is very close to brothers Dwayne and Dane, so much so that they live in a mansion on the same street with their mother Melanie.
But those relationships were put to the test in October when Dane was arrested on suspicion of assault while on vacation in Miami with his partner.
of police The lawsuit was dropped, but in the aftermath Dwayne put his home on the market, causing friction within the family.
A source said: “Marcus loves his entire family dearly, but he is exhausted.''
Rashford has also bought property for his large family, but some people expect him to provide more for them, adding to his stress levels.
The source added: “Marcus is really struggling. Anyone who cares about him needs to step up and start helping him instead of expecting the opposite.
“He may be a wealthy footballer, but he's a young man who's lost his way. The sooner he finds it, the better.”
