According to the Manchester Evening News, Anthony Martial is the best solution to replace Marcus Rashford’s position.
Marcus Rashford is in danger of being out of action for a few weeks, thereby missing many important matches with Man United. This is a big loss for the “Red Devils” because the England player scored 28 goals from the beginning of the season. In addition to Rashford, the Old Trafford club does not have a player who has scored more than 10 goals in all competitions.
In the worst case scenario, MU will not have the service of the main striker in both legs of the Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla on April 14 and 21, even the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton on April 14. 23/4.
Without Rashford, Anthony Martial is likely to be given a starting position. The French striker has just returned and scored in MU’s 2-0 win over Everton on April 9. Martial has a goal every 135 minutes in England’s number one league, a higher performance than Rashford with an average of 159 minutes.
The problem is that Martial is not always at his best. The former AS Monaco star is capable but often misses play due to long-term injuries. However, if he does a good job of replacing Rashford in the near future, Martial can be retained by coach Erik ten Hag after this season.
On the right flank, Antony has almost no competition at the moment. The Brazilian striker has a limited presence in the finishing stage but possesses good tactical vision and is able to operate, opening up many opportunities when sticking to the edge as well as being ready to defend deep when needed.
In recent matches, coach Ten Hag often arranges Jadon Sancho on the left wing. The English player provided the decisive assist for Scott McTominay to open the scoring against Everton. Sancho has not shown the best feeling yet, but MU has no other possible option.
Facundo Pellistri can be an effective alternative when MU needs a difference. In MU’s 1-0 victory over Real Betis in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16, the young Uruguayan star made a strong impression. In 8 appearances this season, Pellistri also often leaves a mark.
Those are only temporary options. MU must definitely add a striker in the summer of 2023. At this time, they cannot rely on Wout Weghorst because the Dutch striker lacks the sharpness in scoring. In addition, coach Ten Hag is also without the service of Alejandro Garnacho due to injury.
