In the last year publically we know he has been dropped in a match for poor punctuality, and fined two weeks wages for being on a bender in Belfast the night before training. The Athletic said there are other issues not made public.
So yes, I think he does have commitment and professionalism issues.
Players, like other humans, can have lapses of judgement and are prone to stupid things. That doesn't mean that a player has "Chronic professionalism issues". Even Scholes had an incident or two with Sir Alex where he acted like a dick, but no one claims that Scholes was not a professional. I remember one season when Rooney was dropped in a crucial holiday fixture when he went out partying or something. But that one incident didn't define Rooney's professional career.
Because sancho spoke out publically and undermined the manager. It's worth noting Ten Hag did drop Rashford for some games this season because he was poor. He's getting better of late but therein lies the problem - he is terribly inconsistent.
So, you can be unprofessional as long as you don't speak out publicly. New information but point taken.
Terribly inconsistent as in? He has been dropped prior to this season because of similar issues. Again, new information.
Again false. There were many mentions of his lack of work rate but it was more than accepted as he could score. As long as he scores goals the limitations are palatable. If he's not scoring though, he's also not working and it's obvious. This is the 2ns season in the last 3 he's having a poor time.
No chance that's remotely standards of a United attacker at 26 year old.
Again, like I mentioned, both the down seasons have come after he was overworked in the previous seasons. Imo, that definitely has played a part. He also has had three 20+ goals seasons in the last 5 (with this one still to end).
Ten Hag does not want to implement counter attack football long term. He doesn't even want that now but a lot of our attacks happen to be counters, which I accept. Worth noting Rashford is still broadly quite shite at them. There's also no chance our owners will accept sit back and counter football as a plan A for much longer, so irrespective of the manager Rashfords limitations will just be more exposed.
The players you named are far more polished, in first touch, press resistance, decision making and dribbling. Rashford actually lacks in these areas.
He doesn't want it now when he himself said he wants us to be the "best transition team in the world", which is just a fancy way of describing counter-attacking football. What is counter-attacking if not speedily transitioning from the defensive phase to the attacking phase? Counter-attacking doesn't mean just sitting back, absorbing pressure and then hoofing it to your front men.
Every team, either transition or possession based, need players who can run in behind and keep the defenses honest. And that is one of Rashford's featured attributes, and the reason why he would excel in any set-up. He has the speed and his dribbling to really hurt the opposition.
Diaz and Martinelli are
far more polished players than Rashford? You sure about that because that is not remotely true. Rashford has a very good touch. He has quick feet and is a good dribbler. Also, saying that either of those players have better decision making is surely a joke.
