Manchester United hope Marcus Rashford can be fit for their next game at Liverpool a week on Sunday after the England star began a new treatment programme.
Rashford returned to Old Trafford in the summer after a year on loan at Barcelona having sustained a hip injury at the World Cup.
The 29-year-old played in the first six league games of the season – as well as the Carabao Cup tie against Brighton and, most recently, the Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid in mid-October – but aggravated the problem which has spread to his groin.
Rashford visited a groin specialist in Dublin last week with a member of United’s medical staff and a new recovery programme has now been put in place.
Rashford is said to have a good relationship with Michael Carrick and wanted to give the head coach his support.
But playing while carrying the injury only made it worse. It’s understood that he even offered to go on the bench at Chelsea recently but the club decided against it.
Man United star Marcus Rashford is seen in a TikTok posted by his hairdresser on Tuesday
Man United star Marcus Rashford is seen in a TikTok posted by his hairdresser on Tuesday
Rashford is hoping to be back and available for the game against Liverpool
Rashford is hoping to be back and available for the game against Liverpool
However, Rashford will continue to work his way back to fitness during the international break and United hope he will be available for the trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.
With Carrick expected to be sacked and replaced by Mauricio Pochettino, it could well be the Argentine’s first game in charge on his return to the Premier League having previously managed Tottenham, Chelsea and Southampton.
Rashford has an impressive record against Liverpool with seven goals in 20 appearances against United’s biggest rivals.