Manchester United ‘s Marcus Rashford says he is “100% committed” to England after he faced criticism for a trip to New York following his withdrawal from international duty in March.
The forward, 25, missed Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine with an injury.
At the time, England manager Gareth Southgate defended the forward’s decision to go to the United States.AMP
“I need time to switch off and recover,” Rashford said.
“I took a short trip, four days, then went back to do rehab and just try and get ready as soon as possible.
“With injuries, you can’t predict when they’re going to happen. Occasionally you do get impact injuries. I know that I’m committed to it [England] 100%.
“People are going to say what they’re going to say. It doesn’t really bother me.”
Rashford is now preparing for England’s next two Euro 2024 qualifiers, against Malta in Valletta on Friday and North Macedonia at Old Trafford the following Monday.