Erik ten Hag has lauded Marcus Rashford and likened the Manchester United ahead to Kylian Mbappe.
Rashford has loved a resurgence in type this season after scoring eight objectives in all competitions for Ten Hag’s facet and was England’s joint prime scorer on the World Cup, netting 3 times.
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“When Marcus’ positioning is on the again of the defending line, there may be nearly no higher participant on this planet. There may be [only] Mbappe on this second.”
Such reward is a far cry from Rashford’s struggles final season, as he didn’t kick on after lacking the primary a part of the marketing campaign with a shoulder damage.
He scored simply 5 objectives in 32 appearances throughout all competitions amid a dismal spell beneath interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
Rashford fell out of the reckoning with England, however the Dutchman’s arrival coincided along with his upturn in fortunes.
His future at Outdated Trafford stays unsure although with Rashford’s present contract as a consequence of expire subsequent June, however Ten Hag says United stay in command of the scenario.
United have an choice to increase his deal for an additional 12 months, as is the case with David de Gea, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw and Fred.
There’s a concern although that Rashford’s head may very well be turned by a suggestion to hitch up with Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain.
“He has to decide,” Ten Hag added.
‘He’s in our plans’ – Ten Hag expects Rashford to remain at Manchester United
“The one factor we are able to do is present him that is one of the best membership to be in, which has to do with the tradition of the membership and in addition in the way in which we’re working, in the way in which we play and the way in which we prepare and if we’re providing the precise surroundings to progress.
“It is a monetary situation as properly. Then it’s as much as him to make the choice. However for one-and-a-half years, he will probably be right here.”
The 25-year-old’s speedy focus will probably be on the Pink Devils although, and so they return to motion after the World Cup break in opposition to Burnley in a Carabao Cup fourth spherical tie on December 21.
Their subsequent Premier League match is at dwelling to Nottingham Forest six days later, earlier than concluding 2022 at Molineux in opposition to Wolves on New 12 months’s Eve.
United at the moment sit fifth within the desk with 26 factors from 14 video games, in what is about to be an very tight battle to complete within the prime 4.
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