Jermaine Jenas slams 'shocking' Marcus Rashford performance for Man Utd vs Newcastle

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Jermaine Jenas slammed Marcus Rashford's 'shocking' first-half performance against Newcastle - suggesting he was sending Erik ten Hag a message about being played out of position.

Rashford was largely ineffective on the right-wing in a first-half that Newcastle dominated. Eddie Howe's side created multiple chances and were unfortunate not to have gone into the break ahead, with Alexander Isak, Miguel Almiron and Jamaal Lascelles all close to breaking the deadlock.

They were able to keep piling the pressure on United by winning possession back from long balls, with Rashford and Anthony Martial often beaten to the ball and showing little effort to win it back.

Ten Hag was often out on the touchline lamenting his players and Jenas echoed the Dutchman's sentiment during the break, LIVE: Newcastle vs United team news and build-up from St James' Park ALSO READ: Jenas pays 'biggest compliment' to Mainoo "I think it was poor, I think his body language was shocking throughout the game, I really do," Jeans told TNT Sports. "There have been too many moments like this and throwing his arms about. "I think he is sending a message to his manager almost like 'I don’t want to play out here'.