Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has praised the performance of forward Marcus Rashford against Bournemouth.
While he did not have be at his best against Bournemouth, he caused enough problems to play his part in the 3-0 win.
Rashford scored United’s third goal at the end after getting on the end of a Bruno Fernandes cross, netting his 12th goal of the season.
Erik ten Hag says he admired Rashford’s concentration and persistence.
Photo by James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesErik ten Hag praises Marcus Rashford
Ten Hag said he was happy with Rashford for keeping going right to the end.
The manager told BBC Sport: “It was once again a great performance [from Marcus Rashford].
“I said before the season and the same with [Anthony] Martial, believe in the goal because they [the other players] will always create, so focus from minute one to the last and the chances will come.”
Rashford is on a hot streak right now, getting into dangerous positions, and looking clinical once he gets into the penalty box.
Rashford new personal best
Rashford is 10 goals short so far of his best scoring tally of his career, the 22 goals he netted in 2019/20. There is a strong chance he surpasses this.
Right now he is on the best scoring streak of his career for Manchester United.
Opta report: “Marcus Rashford has scored in four consecutive appearances in all competitions for the first time in his Manchester United career.”
This is even more impressive considering he was on the bench for the last game, and still managed to come on and score.
It is a joy to see Rashford playing with confidence. It looks like he will score every time he is on the pitch, and long may it continue.
Erik ten Hag dismisses claim that Manchester United are title contenders
I honestly think that reporters asking Erik ten Hag about Manchester United’s title chances are doing so prematurely in attempt to try set the team up for failure.
Firstly, we are not under the impression that this United side will challenge for the title this season.
Ten Hag set off with an objective to finish in the top four to qualify for the Champions League. That is the step we are trying to make this season and it’s important we don’t get carried away with every three points that are secured.
With that in mind, Ten Hag is understandably cautious to label his side as Premier League challengers.
“That is a big step, no, we have to go from game to game and get the progress,” Ten Hag told reporters, as per the Manchester Evening News. “The belief is growing. That is a good signal, and it is good to have that feeling.
“We have to understand that we have to give every game 100 percent energy, 100 percent focus and 100 percent play as a team, and if you keep that philosophy, it is possible, but you have to go from game to game.
“Don’t get too far ahead it is January not even half a season. The next game is Everton, we have to focus on that, it is coming quick, enjoy 24 hours and then move on.”
There is a lot of football to be played this season and we all know that United should be beating teams like Burnley, Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Bournemouth. Our next game in the league will be a test — versus Man City — and I’m looking forward to it.
Still, though, we should take nothing away from Ten Hag and his players. United made it four wins in a row on Tuesday night and it bodes well for a team that had no winning momentum last term.
United now sit fourth — level on points with Newcastle — and we are just one point behind Man City in second.
Source: unitedinfocus.com; strettynews.com
