Sports

Erik ten Hag admits concern at Marcus Rashford’s slow start to season

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted that while Marcus Rashford is working hard to score goals, his star forward ultimately knows he could ‘do better’.

The Red Devils were handed their fourth defeat in seven Premier League games already this season on Saturday, falling 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace.

The hosts were unable to make many clear-cut chances at Old Trafford, and despite being in need of a goal, Rashford was substituted for midfielder Christian Eriksen in the 77th minute.

After a career-best 2022/23 season in which he scored 30 goals in 56 games for United, Rashford has netted only once in eight matches to begin the new campaign.

Marcus Rashford, Erik ten HagMarcus Rashford, Erik ten Hag

Ten Hag wants more from Rashford / Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/GettyImages

Speaking after Saturday’s defeat to Palace, Ten Hag gave his verdict on Rashford’s slow start to the season.

“I think he knows he can do better than he does now. He works hard and that is what he is doing. He will net, he will finish and it will come but it is not going to be automatic,” the Dutchman said.

“He has to invest a lot, the team has to invest a lot around him. Today, we were in the right positions but the decision-making was not good enough and then we don’t score.”

Having taken nine points from seven games, United have made their worst start to a league season in 34 years. In that time, they have scored only seven goals, conceding 11.

Ten Hag’s men play twice more before the October international break, welcoming Galatasaray to Old Trafford in the Champions League on Tuesday before hosting Brentford in the Premier League.

READ THE LATEST MAN UTD NEWS, TRANSFER RUMOURS & GOSSIP

Read More: World News | Entertainment News | Celeb News
90Mins

Related posts

Collin Morikawa to donate $1,000 for every birdie made during FedEx Cup Playoffs to Maui wildfire relief

BBC Brk News

Cristiano Ronaldo names his favourites to win this season’s Champions League

BBC Brk News

Mohamed Salah reveals similarities between current Liverpool squad and 2019/20 title winners

BBC Brk News

Leave a Comment