Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: December 08, 2023, 21:11 IST
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford (AP)
Marcus Rashford was unnoticed of the beginning line-in within the final Premier League recreation at Old Trafford after a string of disappointing performances.
Erik ten Hag says it’s as much as Marcus Rashford to power his approach again into the Manchester United aspect after he was dropped for the midweek win towards Chelsea.
The England worldwide was unnoticed of the beginning line-up for the match at Old Trafford after a string of disappointing performances, together with his angle questioned after final week’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle.
Rashford, 26, scored a profession-excessive 30 occasions for United final season however has netted simply twice within the present marketing campaign.
Without Rashford, United produced arguably their finest efficiency of the season on Wednesday, and the spectacular type of Alejandro Garnacho in his favoured place on the left is one other problem for Rashford to beat.
“Rashford is an incredible, good player,” Ten Hag stated on Friday. “You can’t do it with 11 players, he can’t play every game, he’s not in this moment in the form he was last year but I am sure he will get there.
“It is up to them (to get back into the side). The team will always line themselves up and the best players who form the best team will play.”
With Rashford struggling in entrance of purpose, United’s topscorer this season is Scott McTominay, who scored each objectives within the 2-1 win towards Chelsea to succeed in six for the season.
It had appeared the Scotland midfielder may very well be on his approach out of Old Trafford throughout the summer time switch window and it was an analogous story for England defender Harry Maguire, who has as a substitute compelled his approach again into Ten Hag’s aspect and on Friday received the Premier League participant of the month award for November.
“I think we have a squad and in the squad there is internal competition,” Ten Hag stated when requested concerning the pair. “If you want a successful season you need more than 11 players. Finally, in every season, it will turn and in every season it’s what is the best team.
“They are here, they are great players and have played into the team. That’s what you expect from every player, there has to be dedication to aim for this.”
Despite United’s poor season — dropping 10 of their 22 video games in all competitions — they’re sixth within the Premier League desk, simply three factors behind champions Manchester City, forward of Saturday’s house recreation towards in-kind Bournemouth.
“We know where we are going and we had our setbacks, especially at the start of the season,” stated Ten Hag.
“Things went against us with injuries, decisions, and sometimes you find yourselves in such a place.
“You see the character of the team, we’re in a better place, better form. The performances are increasing, we are performing as a team and as individuals, you have to be sharp in every game.
“This league is very competitive and you see it in results this week. Everyone kills everyone.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
