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Man Utd ace Rashford: Training has become impossible

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford admits he's not enjoying being in self-isolation during the UK's coronavirus lockdown.

The 22-year-old injured his back in the FA Cup third round tie against Wolves on January 15 and has been out of action ever since.

Speaking to the UTD podcast Rashford said he would prefer to be on the training ground continuing his recuperation, but is gradually getting over his injury.

When asked about his back, he replied: "Yeah it's good. Obviously, I need to step it up a little bit now, but it's difficult to do with not being in the training ground.

"I've just added a few bits and pieces – I'm pushing myself on the bike, and doing more core work and upper body, so just day-by-day really, taking it slow.

"It's difficult. Obviously you can train at the training ground every day and that's the peak of your fitness. To try to emulate that at home, it's almost impossible.

"Everyone's just trying to get as close as they can to that. Some of the lads have been out running every day and have programmes from the club. But even doing that, running [5,000 or 6,000 metres], maybe it's more than what you'd run in the training session, but it's not the same spike in intensity. So it's difficult to try to mirror that."

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