Gary Neville criticises Marcus Rashford party 'mistake' after Manchester United derby defeat

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Gary Neville refused to criticise Marcus Rashford too heavily but believes the Manchester United forward made a 'mistake' going out after the 3-0 defeat by Manchester City last weekend.

Rashford was spotted in a city centre nightclub on Sunday evening celebrating his 26th birthday, following a humbling derby-day defeat at Old Trafford.

The United forward has come under scrutiny for the decision to go out after such a disappointing performance and result. Erik ten Hag said on Friday that his actions were 'unacceptable' and that an apology has been made.

And while Neville agrees that it wasn't the correct decision, the former Reds captain was careful not to be too harsh. ALSO READ: United give updates on Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford ALSO READ: 'Nobody will be conned' - Neville casts verdict on performance vs Fulham “I said this in my book, I've said it openly, if we lost a match - any match, forget the Manchester derby - nights out were cancelled, simple as that,” Neville told Sky Sports. “It was my rule, it was the other lads' rule. “You could not be seen in a public place if you lost a football match because you bump into people who pay big money to watch the team play and they don't want to see you enjoying yourself.