"We'll have to see it how it develops" - Erik ten Hag opens up on Manchester United star Marcus Rashford's injury ahead of UEL clash

Manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Marcus Rashford will miss Manchester United's first-leg UEFA Europa League quarterfinal clash against Sevilla on Thursday (April 13).

The England international went down to the ground holding the inside of his right thigh in his team's 2-0 Premier League win over Everton at the weekend. He was substituted with nine minutes left and could be out for several weeks.

At his pre-match press conference, Ten Hag said (h/t Manchester Evening News):

"A few games (on how many games Rashford will miss), so that's the statement. I can't give more details on it because we don't know. We'll have to see it how it develops."

Ten Hag added:

"It's a setback, and he's disappointed, but he's not totally broke because he will return quickly. He's started his rehab, and that helps to get back soon."

Rashford's absence will undoubtedly be a big miss for Manchester United. He has arguably been one of their best players this season, registering 28 goals and ten assists in 47 games across competitions.

The 25-year-old could also miss his team's league game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday (April 16) and the return leg in Sevilla four days later.

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Ten Hag drops Anthony Martial selection hint for Manchester United's UEL clash vs Sevilla

Erik ten Hag has said that there's no need for Manchester United to rush Anthony Martial back into the starting XI.

The French forward made his return from a serious hip injury, coming on as a substitute in his team's 2-0 league loss against Newcastle United on April 2. He has made two more substitute appearances since then, including in the Red Devils' 2-0 league win over Everton.

Ten Hag started with a front three of Antony, Sancho and Rashford against the Toffees. Asked whether Martial could return to the starting XI against Sevilla, the Dutchman said, via the aforementioned source:

"We don't have to force things. We are careful. The frontline against Everton worked really well. I think he is ready to start, but as I said, the front line did very well against Brentford, and we picked the same against Everton.

Shedding more light on Martial, who spent six months on loan at Sevilla in the second half of the 2021-22 season, Ten Hag said:

"The advantage was we could bring Martial back slowly, giving him minutes, but I think already against Everton he was ready to start the game."

The former AS Monaco forward hasn't started for Manchester United since their 2-1 Premier League win against Manchester City on January 14.