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Erik ten Hag has “100% perception” that Marcus Rashford will return to type for Manchester United after the ahead endured a disappointing 2023-24 marketing campaign.
Rashford scored seven objectives in 33 video games final season as United completed eighth within the Premier League, having netted 17 instances in 2022-23 when the Pink Devils completed third.
The ahead was subsequently unnoticed of England’s squad for Euro 2024, additionally being disciplined by his membership for lacking coaching to go to a nightclub in Belfast in January.
With former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy returning to Previous Trafford in a training position, Ten Hag feels his presence may help Rashford get again to his greatest.
“The explanation Ruud is right here is obvious, he may help the strikers, however he’s rather more than this. With Rashford, he can solely show himself,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“He’s succesful, he scored so many objectives already at a comparatively younger age, he’s able to it. So I’m assured, 100% perception, he can do the identical as a couple of years in the past.”
Rashford was not the one England worldwide to battle for United final time period, with Mason Mount enduring a disjointed first season at Previous Trafford after arriving from Chelsea.
He made simply 14 appearances within the Premier League, 5 of them begins, solely scoring one purpose and failing to supply an help.
Ten Hag, nevertheless, feels it’s unfair to guage him on final marketing campaign and is for certain he’ll fare higher in 2024-25.
“You may’t choose his season, as a result of he was injured. Don’t choose him. However when he’s match he shall be an excellent participant for us and we will use him, he’s versatile,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“You want sure sorts within the squad, group gamers, multifunctional gamers, he is without doubt one of the gamers who can play in a number of positions, he’ll assist the group.”
United proceed their pre-season tour of the US on Saturday as they face Arsenal, with matches in opposition to Actual Betis and Liverpool additionally within the diary earlier than they tackle Manchester Metropolis within the Group Protect on August 10.
